Fort Frederica National Monument

olive jar imported by colonists

James Oglethorpe decided to build a planned community, a place to live and work for the people trapped in debtor's prison in British. Oglethorpe chose people with various trades needed in a self sustaining community he envisioned.

To protect the skilled laborers, artisans and farmers a fort was built surrounding the town as a way to ensure the safety of it's inhabitants from regiments of British troops.

In addition to immigrants from Europe, Oglethorpe forged alliances with the indigenous native Americans living in Georgia at the time.

Artifacts from the planned community are housed in the museum telling about the history of the early inhabitants in Frederica.

Scottish Highlanders were a large group of immigrants who lived at Fort Frederica. It was fascinating to learn of a planned community from so long ago.

We got the transmission fixed on the motorhome. Apparently the previous garage had tightened the drain plug so much that the threads were stripped and the seal was compressed beyond repair. A new section had to be welded into the pan of the transmission and a new drain plug and seal installed and new transmission fluid added. So we're off for more adventures. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.