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	Darien, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town of Darien (originally known as New Inverness) was founded in January 1736 by Scottish Highlanders recruited by James Oglethorpe to act as settler-soldiers protecting the frontiers of Georgia from the Spanish in Florida, the French in the Alabama basin and their Indian allies.
		Johns River 60 miles to the south of the territory claimed by the British government in the charter of the Georgia colony.
		When the timber was depleted, Darien became a fishing village, primarily for Georgia wild shrimp.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darien,_Georgia (1349 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Darien
		Led by John McIntosh Mohr and Hugh Mackay, the Darien Scots built a fort to replace the abandoned Fort King George, served with Oglethorpe at the siege of St. Augustine in 1740, and played a critical role in the British expulsion of the Spanish invaders at St. Simons Island in 1742.
		The Bank of Darien, which became one of the most influential financial institutions in the South, was chartered in late 1818, largely because of the town's cotton trade, and opened in April 1819.
		Tunis G. Campbell of Darien, an official of the Freedmen's Bureau and one of the first African Americans to serve in the Georgia legislature, was a key figure during Reconstruction.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Cities&id=h-645 (1124 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: McIntosh County
		Darien was incorporated and made the seat of McIntosh County in 1816, during a period when the area began to prosper as a primary outlet for the shipment of upland-grown cotton conveyed to the port down the Altamaha River.
		Darien, deserted and undefended, was sacked and burned by Union colonel Robert Gould Shaw and his 54th Massachusetts regiment in June 1863, and most of the county's river plantations were destroyed in a series of raids in 1862-64.
		The volume of rafts of virgin yellow-pine timber floating down the Altamaha River from the interior of Georgia established Darien as the primary outlet for lumber and timber on the Atlantic coast.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-1264 (865 words)

	McIntosh County, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The island is a National Esturine Reserve and houses the University of Georgia Marine Institute.
		Darien, settled in 1736 by Scottish Highlanders, is the county seat.
		During the 1800's Darien was a leading seaport on the east coast.
	darientel.net /~aatrain (216 words)

	Darien - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Darien was also the former transliteration of the name of Dalian, in China.
		Darien is the name of several places in the United States of America:
		Darien is the Anglicized name of Tuxedo Mask (Chiba Mamoru) in Sailor Moon
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darien (143 words)

	georgia.gov - City of Darien
		Darien, the county seat for McIntosh County, was incorporated December 18, 1818.
		Due to the city's location at the mouth of the Altamaha River, Darien was referred to as "Queen of the Delta".
		During the Civil War, the city of Darien was nearly burned down by a raid of Federal troops stationed nearby.
	darien.georgia.gov (96 words)

	Department of Natural Resources - The Conservation and Preservation of Tabby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Rice fields were cultivated across the Darien waterfront on the islands of the Altamaha delta, and the proximity of the port made Darien a logical place from which to ship this increasingly valuable commodity to the larger markets of Charleston and Savannah.
		The usefulness and durability of tabby are attested to by the numerous surviving examples of tabby architecture in the Georgia tidewater in the form of ruins or through tabby structures built in the early nineteenth century that have been restored and are still in use on the eve of the twenty-first century.
		This meticulously researched tract debunked the myth that Georgia coastal tabby ruins were the remains of Spanish mission structures from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by proving conclusively that they were, in fact, structures associated with plantations in the early nineteenth century.
	www.state.ga.us /dnr/histpres/tabby/sullivan.html (4422 words)

	The Settlement of Darien, Georgia
		Although interrupted with two hurricanes in 1804 and 1824 McIntosh recovered from each and Darien was reported to be a beautiful town when the Union troops looted and set fire to it in June, 1863.
		Since that time, the scenic fishing town of Darien and the county's many islands and waterways have become a refuge for those seeking quiet and serenity among its mossy oaks and marshes.
		Darien is the county seat of McIntosh county.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/america/darien.htm (911 words)

	Georgia Colonial Coast Travel Region Map
		Darien is the second oldest planned town in the state of Georgia.
		In 1736 Darien was established on the banks of the Darien River as a military outpost by Scottish Highlanders under the command of General James Edward Oglethorpe.
		Darien's walking and bike paths, lined with live oak trees draped with Spanish moss, connect the downtown waterfront park with Ft. King George and other historic sites.
	www.visitcoastalgeorgia.com /darien.html (358 words)

	Darien Georgia -- Coastal Georgia Experience.com
		Although many links to Darien's colorful past were destroyed when Federal troops burned the town during the Civil War, its historic waterfront, 19th century churches, Victorian homes, tabby ruins and colonial Fort King George are an endless source of fascination to visitors.
		Darien's fortunes reflect the boom and bust economic rhythm of the Georgia coast.
		Today, Darien and MacIntosh county are experiencing the growth of tourism and the bedroom community expansion of Savannah, Brunswick and the Golden Isles.
	www.coastalgeorgiaexperience.com /site/502999/page/85381 (240 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Georgia \| Coast \| Central Coast \| Darien
		Darien is positioned on a bluff overlooking the northern channel of the Altamaha River.
		East of Darien are salt marshes and Sapelo Island, a barrier island that protects the mainland from the fury of the Atlantic.
		Darien has experienced many boom and bust cycles: booming when rice and cotton plantations were productive in the early 1800s, busting when fires, hurricanes, disease, and financial scandals devastated the town.
	www.sherpaguides.com /georgia/coast/central_coast/darien.html (9662 words)

	McIntosh County Chamber of Comme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Today Darien is a quiet town and travelers who fail to explore the lands along US 17 will pass by without realizing the historical significance of the area and its place in Georgia’s beginnings.
		It was this threat that gave Darien its existence as it did for the town and fort of Frederica on St. Simons Island (also established in 1736).
		For Darien it was a time of growing prosperity as its plantations produced cotton, rice, and indigo for world markets and the Altamaha River became the Highway for great rafts of pine, oak, and cypress.
	www.mcintoshcounty.com /history.htm (920 words)

	UNN Local News - Occult Institutional Racism The Ghosts of McIntosh County
		When Dale Jenkins, Judge of State Court McIntosh County, Darien Georgia, came into his chambers June 11, 2003, 9:00 am, no bailiff introduced him, there was no "all rise." The short, stout judge began by talking to the overcrowded courtroom; it was standing room only.
		The judge was releasing this prisoner but let him know repeatedly that he was banished from McIntosh County and Darien Georgia; he even went so far as to tell this man that he could not go through the county by way of I-95, that he would have to find an alternate route.
		Between 1860 and 1870, the Georgia colored population increased by 80,000, to 545,000, a 17% increase.
	local.unn13.com /articles/mcintosh.html (2146 words)

	Darien
		My grandfather was born in Darien, Georgia, which was founded in 1736 as the southernmost bastion of the British colonies against the Spanish and named after the older Darien.
		There were plenty of Sinclairs in Darien, Georgia, but they (my ancestors) immigrated directly from Thurso a century later.
		The Company and the attempts to settle Darien were very big deals in their time, similar to a country the size of Scotland funding its own space program in our day.
	sinclair.quarterman.org /darien.html (751 words)

	Hird Island Darien, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hird Island is an unspoiled jewel on Georgia's Gold Coast, with a diverse array of wildlife and people.
		Simons Island and Brunswick, Georgia are 20 minutes to the south by car and 40 minutes by boat.
		Darien, Georgia is featured in Yachting Magazine's, December 2000 issue, as one of their ten favorite cruising destinations in the United States.
	www.hirdisland.net (269 words)

	Altamaha River ~ Lumber City - Darien, Georgia
		In 1999 the Mexico-based Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network recognized the Altamaha River Delta in Glynn and McIntosh Counties as a major reserve for shorebirds, one of only 40, highlighting its importance as a stopover for migratory and wintering birds traveling between the Artic and South America.
		The Georgia Department of Natural Resources estimates this area supports at least 55,000 species of seabirds and shorebirds annually, stating "There are very few places as valuable to such a large and diverse number of coastal birds in all the southeast United States."
		Currently, a 6 year $4.2 million dollar project funded thru a grant from the National Science Foundation involves researchers from the University of Georgia Marine Institue on Sapelo Island, Georgia Tech, Indiana University and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography.
	www.altamahariver.net (477 words)

	Darien, Georgia (Cities) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Darien is located in McIntosh County, of which it is the county seat, south of Savannah along Interstate 95 on the banks of the Altamaha River near the Altamaha Sound in the Coast Region of the state.
		The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 1,797, an increase of 14 since 1990.
		Darien was named for Fort Darien, a colonial post.
	www.ohwy.com /ga/d/darien.htm (127 words)

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		There the Scots established the settlement they called Darien, in memory of the ill-fated expedition made by their countrymen to the Isthmus of Darien in Panama in 1697.
		Wesleys in America 1736, Feb 5 John and Charles Wesley reach Savannah, Georgia from England, invited by Gov. James Oglethorpe as missionaries to the Indians.
		When the Georgia legislature cleared Gwinnett of responsibility, McIntosh responded by calling Gwinnett "a Scoundrell & lying Rascal." The result was a duel on May 16 outside of Savannah.
	www.quarterman.org /lists/us-ga.list (1092 words)

	Highlanders Return to Darien, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1999, I was a new resident of Darien (county seat of McIntosh County), Georgia, USA.
		It is my understanding that Darien has historical ties to a number of communities along the North Coast of Scotland -- Durness, Tongue, Farr, Betthil, Cromarty, and Dornoch to name but a few.
		Accordingly, Darien would like to explore the possibility of a twin-city relationship with Durness - with cultural exchange as a goal.
	mcraeclan.com /WhatsNew/HighlanderEventInGeorgia.htm (417 words)

	The Raid on Darien, Georgia
		Montgomery told her that her house and property should be spared; but it went down with the rest.
		The reasons he gave me for destroying Darien were, that the Southerners must be made to feel that this was a real war, and that they were to be swept away by the hand of God, like the Jews of old.
		Colonel Montgomery's original plan, on this last expedition, was to land about fifteen miles above Darien, and march down on two different roads to the town, taking all the negroes to be found, and burning every planter's house on the passage.
	www.geocities.com /1stdragoon/files/rgs_darien.html (1817 words)

	Darien News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mayor David Bluestein knew that Darien had made the finals in the running to be a Georgia "Better Hometown" for 1998, when he made his plans to be at the Georgia Municipal Association's Annual Mayor's Day Luncheon in Atlanta on Mayor's Day, Jan. 26.
		The Darien delegation consisted of the mayor, Mrs.
		In addition to Darien, the cities of Blue Ridge, Crawfordville, Dawson, Edison, Homerville, Metter, Monticello, Social Circle and Trenton were also honored as new 1998 Better Hometowns.
	darientel.net /~aatrain/news2.html (1026 words)

	McIntosh County Development Authority,
		Steeped in history with abundant vistas of coastal lowlands and wildlife areas, Darien and McIntosh County offer a wealth of opportunities to enjoy a rich natural and cultural heritage.
		From colonial Ft. King George, the first English fort in Georgia, to the natural wonders of Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge and Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary, it's no wonder McIntosh County is a popular eco-tourism destination and a growing choice for families looking to relocate.
		Homes are available in the town of Darien as well as new developments in the county, such as Tolomato Island and Barbour Island.
	www.mcintoshcountydevauthority.com (247 words)

	Darien-Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Founded in 1895, the Darien Fire Department protects the eastern portion of the Town of Darien for a total of about 45% of the town's 15 square miles.
		Darien was first settled in 1641 and was incorporated from Stamford in 1820.
		Darien is a suburban community of 18100 people, in southern Fairfield County.
	georgia.gigabusca.com /cities/darien-georgia.html (1648 words)

	McIntosh County and Darien, Georgia Sites and Festivals
		1736 Darien was established on the banks of the Darien River as a
		The first English fort in what is now Georgia, built by the British in 1721 to stem French and Spanish expansion.
		Georgia Lakes and Rivers Map, and Georgia Lakes Page.
	www.n-georgia.com /darien_mcIntosh.htm (432 words)

	Open Gates bed and breakfast - Darien, Georgia
		Explore the old-fashoined small town of Darien, with her rich pre-colonial and Civil War history.
		Stroll along the scenic Darien waterfront, watch the shrimp boats unload their catch, and shop in the eclectic antique shops.
		A low-country classic, fresh local Georgia shrimp served over creamy grits are a favorite breakfast along the coast.
	www.bedandbreakfast.com /georgia/open-gates.html (638 words)

	McIntosh County Darien, Georgia (Counties)
		USA > Georgia > Darien > Locations > Countries > States > Counties
		The county seat of McIntosh County, Georgia, is Darien.
		The county population on July 1, 1999, was 10,114, an increase of 1,480 over the 1990 census.
	www.ohwy.com /ga/y/y13191.htm (84 words)

	Georgia Seafood - Walter's Caviar
		My family has been in the Seafood Business for three generations, shrimping with our own boats, processing the catch at our docks on the river in Darien, Georgia, about 65 miles south of Savannah.
		Most succulent of all the shrimp in the world, our fresh Georgia shrimp are caught daily just off the white sandy beaches of the Georgia Coast.
		Depending on seasonal availability, the shrimp may also be ship IQF or fresh frozen.
	www.georgiaseafood.com (404 words)

	Sanctuary Cove St Simons Island real estate Georgia
		Simons Island is a rare jewel set among Georgia's Golden Isles of St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Jekyll Island.
		This latest Bluegreen Golf Community is comprised of approximately 500 acres and delivers all that coastal living has to offer.
		Located on the Little Satilla River, Sanctuary Cove at St. Andrews Sound is 45 miles north of Jacksonville, FL, 65 miles south of Savannah, GA and minutes off of I-95.
	www.sanctuarycove.info (127 words)

	Altamaha Coastal Tours
		Canoe and Kayak trips starting over 100 miles upstream of Darien on the Altamaha River as well as trips out to Sapelo, Blackbeard and Queen Island are available year round through Altamaha Coastal Tours.
		Where the semi-tropical Georgia Coast lays relativiely indisturbed, the Altamaha River meets the Ocean.
		His travels through Georgia are a document discribing in debth the Altamaha River and it's plants and animals before the settling of European settlers.
	www.altamaha.com (556 words)

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