National Register of Historic Places

Old Fort Argyle Site

Savannah, Bryan County, Georgia
Listed
March 30, 1975
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75000574

About this property

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. 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. The marker is located on GA 144, 4 miles west of junction with US 17 (at N31° 58.362', W81° 22.602'). Ten families initially settled in the fort's neighborhood, and it was General James Oglethorpe's plan to develop a town here; however, when the garrison was withdrawn, eight of the ten families moved away, with the remaining two soon following.

Location

Savannah, Bryan County, Georgia

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Old Fort Argyle Site

This page lists Old Fort Argyle Site. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Old Fort Argyle Site report
Or see a real report first

Questions about this property

When was Old Fort Argyle Site listed on the National Register?

Old Fort Argyle Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Old Fort Argyle Site?

Old Fort Argyle Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Fort Argyle Site?

The period of significance for Old Fort Argyle Site is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near Old Fort Argyle Site?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Old Fort Argyle Site will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Bryan County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Bryan County.

Explore BryanCounty ›

More historic places in Georgia

Browse all historic places in Georgia.

View Georgiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Georgia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Georgiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Old Fort Argyle Site will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report