Fort Frederica National Monument
geographical name
Fort Fred·e·ri·ca National Monument
ˌfre-də-ˈrē-kə 
fre-ˈdrē-
site in southeastern Georgia on the western shore of Saint Simons Island containing the site of a fort built under the leadership of James Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, in 1736.
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“Fort Frederica National Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fort%20Frederica%20National%20Monument. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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