Fort Barrington Historical Marker
N 31° 23.165 W 081° 25.997
17R E 458803 N 3472472
Fort Barrington Historical Marker on US 17/GA 25 at Jct with Hwy 251 1 mile north of Darien, GA
Waymark Code: WM1PCM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2007
Views: 25
"Fort Barrington, about twelve miles West of here on the Altamaha River, was built in 1751. Lieut. Robert Baillie, in charge of construction, commanded the post for several years.
Named Fort Howe during the Revolution, the fort played a vital part in that War, guarding the most dangerous land pass on the Southern Frontier of Georgia. In constant peril from British forces and their Indian allies, the was the scene of several battles and skirmishes.
Confederate troops were stationed on the site during the War Between the States.
095-14 Georgia Historical Commission 1957"
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 095-14
Date: 1957
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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