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.A History of Georgia Forts: Georgia's Lonely Outposts, Alejandro M. de Quesada, The History Press, 2011, pp 13-14.
There is a historical marker nearby, which reads:
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fort's neighborhood, and it was General James Oglethorpe's plan to develop a town here; however, when the garrison was withdrawn, eight of the ten families moved away, with the remaining two soon following.
See also Fort Frederica National Monument National Register of Historic Places listings in Bryan County, Georgia
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 PDF about Fort Argyle