In 1953, Georgia placed a historical marker at Point Peter Battlefield. In 2002, a planned housing development caused problems. A study was conducted and thousands of artifacts were found.
Fort St. Tammany in St. Marys was located where the Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park is today.
A semi-permanent exhibit, "The Forgotten Invasion" is at the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum in St. Marys.
The British fleet in the area consisted of one third rate, one fourth rate, 4 fifty rates, 2 bomb vessels and 2 schooners. British losses were 3 killed and 5 wounded. American: 1 killed, 4 wounded and 9 missing.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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