Built 1734 (1734) Opened 1734 Added to NRHP 31 March 1975 | NRHP Reference # 75000574 Area 8 ha Nearest city Savannah | |
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Similar Savannah–Ogeechee Canal, Fort King George, Fort McAllister Historic S, Fort Frederica National, Congregation Mickve Israel | ||
Old Fort Argyle Site is a historic site near Savannah. It is in Fort Stewart in Bryan County, Georgia. It was an English military settlement. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1975. Access is restricted.
There were actually two or possibly three forts near this location - the first being constructed in 1733, a second around 1742, and a third in the 1760s.
There is a historical marker nearby, which reads:
Fort Argyle
Near here, on the West bank of the Ogeechee River, Fort Argyle was built in 1733, to command one of the main passes by which enemy Indians had recently invaded South Carolina, and to give protection to the settlers of Savannah from anticipated raid by Spaniards from Florida.
The fort was named in honor of John, Duke of Argyle, friend and patron of James Edward Oglethorpe, and was garrisoned by Captain McPherson with a detachment of Rangers.
GHM 015-9 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958
The marker is located on GA 144, 4 miles west of junction with US 17 (at N31° 58.362', W81° 22.602').