2005: Phase III Data Recovery for the War of 1812 Military Cantonment at Point Peter, Camden County, Georgia (in draft)
As most of the War of 1812 military activities took place in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes Region, Point Peter provided us with a rare opportunity. Constructed in 1796 as one of the first post-Revolutionary seacoast fortifications in the United States, Point Peter played a vital role in numerous early national period events, including the War of 1812 when it was destroyed by British forces under Admiral George Cockburn. This project involved intensive archival research to buttress the archaeological investigations. Brockington and Associates, Inc. is currently working with Land Resources, LLC and the National Park Service to create an exhibit on the history and archaeology at Point Peter.
2005: Data Recovery of Oglethorpe’s Watch House, Glynn County, Georgia (in draft).
Constructed as an outlook post for Fort Frederica on St. Simon’s Island, “Oglethorpe’s Watch House” dates from the 1730s. This project involved data recovery and mapping of the site, as well as intensive historical research to determine occupation. Its connection with Fort Frederica makes this site one of the earliest associated with the Georgia Colony. Brockington and Associates, Inc. has worked closely with the Sea Island Company and the Historic Preservation Division throughout this project.