Fort Morris, Colonial fortification in Liberty County, Georgia, US.
Fort Morris is an earthwork fortification in Liberty County, Georgia, built on a bend of the Medway River. The site retains its original ramparts, bastions, and gun emplacements, giving a clear picture of how the defensive layout was organized.
The fortification was built at the start of the American Revolutionary War to control access along the Medway River. British forces captured it in 1779 after a siege, but held it for only a few months before withdrawing.
The site reflects how people organized their community defense and prepared for threats during the colonial period through the layout of the fortifications. Walking around the earthen walls gives a sense of how residents valued strategic positioning along this river corridor.
Visitors can walk along the earthen walls and get close to the gun positions throughout the grounds. After rain the surface of the ramparts can become slippery, so sturdy footwear is a good idea.
During the 1779 siege, fewer than 100 defenders held out against a much larger British force long enough to evacuate supplies and the wounded. The British commander reportedly demanded surrender, and the American commander's reply became one of the most defiant responses of the war.
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