Fort Darien

Historical marker location:

Darien, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) and Fort King George Dr. (Georgia Route 25), on the left on Ocean Highway.)

Marker installed: 1957

Georgia was the site of the first European settlement in what is now the United States. In 1565, the Spanish established a settlement on St. Simons Island, which is now part of Georgia.