Darien

Then

1. 1721

   The British build Fort King George, abandoned in 1727 after Spanish attacks. Its remains are the oldest fort on the Georgia coast.

2. 1736

   Scottish Highlanders recruited by James Oglethorpe found New Inverness; 177 arrive on the Prince of Wales on January 10.

3. 1739

   Eighteen Darien colonists sign the first petition against bringing slavery into Georgia. Slavery is introduced in 1749.

4. 1863

   On June 11, Union troops of the 54th Massachusetts and 2nd South Carolina loot and burn most of the town.

5. Early 1900s

   Darien is one of the Southeast's largest lumber ports. When the timber runs out, it turns to wild shrimp.

Now

On the water

From NOAA's predictions for Daymark #156, Head of Mud River, GA over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).

Pattern

Two highs and two lows a day, close in size

Typical daily range

7.6 ft

Biggest swing

10.6 ft on Nov 25

Smallest swing

4.9 ft on Mar 31

Highest high

9.9 ft, Oct 27 at 9:58 AM

Lowest low

−1.4 ft, Jan 23 at 2:48 AM

29 tide stations around Darien

• Daymark #156, Head of Mud River10.5 mi
• Creighton Narrows Entrance, Crescent River10.9 mi
• Bellville Point, Sapelo River12.0 mi
• Pine Harbor, Sapelo River12.8 mi
• Eagle Creek, Mud River13.3 mi
• Dog Hammock, Sapelo River14.8 mi
• Blackbeard Creek, Blackbeard Island15.5 mi
• Dallas Bluff, Julienton River16.3 mi
• Blackbeard Island17.8 mi
• Barbour Island, Barbour Island River18.4 mi