Fort Frederica National Monument (Boundary Increase) (Additional Documentation)
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the remains of a fortified colonial town founded in 1736. The listed area includes tabby and brick foundations of houses, two storehouses, the King's Magazine, the Barracks ruins, a burial ground, the town moat and earthworks built in 1736 and 1739. It also covers the eight-acre Bloody Marsh Battle Site, five miles to the southeast. Frederica served as the hub of Georgia's defense against Spain. In 1742 it was headquarters for the forces that turned back a Spanish invasion during the War of Jenkin's Ear, and the fight at Bloody Marsh helped halt the advance. At its peak the town held about 1,500 people, including skilled craftsmen and soldiers of Oglethorpe's regiment. John and Charles Wesley preached there. After the regiment disbanded in 1749 and a fire in 1758, the soldiers withdrew in 1763 and the site was abandoned.
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| Period of significance | 18th Century |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Military, Social History |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Fort Frederica National Monument (Boundary Increase) (Additional Documentation) (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.