Fort Argyle Explained

Old Fort Argyle Site
Nearest City:Savannah, Georgia
Added:March 31, 1975
Refnum:75000574

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 three forts near this location - the first being constructed in 1734, a second around 1742, and a third in the late 1750s.[1]

There is a historical marker nearby, which reads:[2]

The marker is located on GA 144, 4 miles west of junction with US 17 (at N31° 58.362', W81° 22.602').

See also

References

Elliott, Daniel T., 1997 Argyle, Historical Archaeological Study of a Colonial Fort in Bryan County, Georgia. LAMAR Institute Publication Series, Report Number 37. Accessed 8/14/16.

External links

Notes and References

  1. A History of Georgia Forts: Georgia's Lonely Outposts,Alejandro M. de Quesada, The History Press, 2011, pp 13-14.
  2. Web site: Georgia Historical Markers Collection Items - Digital Library of Georgia .