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Fort Frederica was a fort and town on what is now known as St. Simons Island and was named after Frederick, son of
King George II. James Oglethorpe led the settlers, up to 500, and 600 plus British troops; the fort and settlement
were built between 1736 and 1748. This area was on the southern boundary of the Debatable Land, land between the
British colonies to the north and Spanish Florida to the south. In 1742 the Spanish tried to force the British from
the area but failed. After that the Spanish threat no longer existed, the British troops left the fort. The mainland
began to be settled and the town was abondoned in the next dozen or so years.
Fort Frederica National Monumnet Visitors Center. A Fort Frederick already existed in South Carolina, so this fort
was given the femine name. The monument became part of the National Park Service in 1946.
A display inside the visitors center. The settlers put in long hard days to build their town; the tavern was
a place for relaxation and entertainment. The board shown was used in the game, Bagatelie. The metal containers
must be for some type of drink but I noticed nothing to identify their drinks. All these items are on a
Shove ha'penny (another game) board.
Three more displays and then a wall depicting settlement life.
The settlement and fort were inside a town wall. A ditch was dug and the dirt was used to form the wall.
Two hundred sixty plus years later the ditch can still be seen.
Archeological digs have uncovered the remains of many settlement buildings and streets. Broad Street.
These days, Flesh Market, would not be described with the words on the display.
Display near another site.
The foundation for the home that went with the previous display.
Picture Set [1], [2]
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