War of Jenkins Ear: Battle of Gully Hole Creek

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In the 280 years since July 7th, 1742, the exact locations of Gully Hole Creek and Bloody Marsh have been speculated and debated without resolution until now. Fort Frederica National Monument partnered with the Frederica Baptist Church regarding private metal detecting finds found on a property near Gully Hole Creek on St. Simons Island, Georgia. National Park Service Archeologist conducted a metal detecting survey of 8 acres near Gully Hole Creek with the assistance of members from the Chattanooga Relic Hunters Association, Frederica Baptist Church, and volunteers. The project findings led to the potential discovery of the Battle of Gully Hole Creek and thereby unveiling the lost landscapes of the War of Jenkins Ear in Georgia.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37548.0