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|  Palmetto Fort 1776 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers In 1776 South Carolinians prepared for a British invasion by building a fort on this site. This key position on Sullivans Island, beside the main ship channel, protected the entrance to Charleston Harbor. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  British Attack June 28, 1776 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Confident of victory, British Admiral Peter Parker led his fleet of nine warships in an attack on the palmetto log fort, June 28, 1776. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Charleston Surrenders May 12, 1780 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Almost four years after their defeat at the palmetto log fort in 1776, the British returned to Charleston with a larger force, new tactics, and respect for Fort Moultrie. The British did not repeat their earlier mistakes. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Fort Moultrie II 1794 -1804 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Fort Moultrie II was an enclosed five-sided earthwork, partly faced with brick, surrounded by a ditch and glacis. Within the fort were a hot-shot furnace, powder magazine and bombproof. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  10-27 CS H.L. Hunley
in South Carolina Historical Markers Historical marker about the H.L. Hunley submarine. posted by: rob65 location: South Carolina date approved: 11/22/2009 last visited: 8/3/2020 |
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|  This is Sullivan's Island - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A place where...Africans were brought to this country under extreme conditions of human bondage and degradation. Tens of thousands of captives arrived on Sullivan's Island from the West African shores between 1700 and 1775. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Battery Jasper 1898-1943 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Battery Jasper was rushed to completion in 1898 when the Spanish-American War began. This massive, reinforced-concrete structure before you was named for Sgt. William Jasper. Revolutionary War defender of the palmetto log fort. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  10-46 BATTLE OF FORT SULLIVAN
in South Carolina Historical Markers Historical marker of the battle of Fort Sullivan. posted by: rob65 location: South Carolina date approved: 11/22/2009 last visited: 2/15/2018 |
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|  Coastal Defense: The Endicott System 1898 - 1943 - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Battery Jasper, the black, concrete structure in front of you, was built in 1898 as part of the Endicott System - a series of concrete and steel fortifications armed with heavy-caliber guns, along the U.S. coastline. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Powerhouse - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Completed in 1910, this powerhouse replaced the old generators inside Battery Jasper which had been in operation since 1899. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Water for the Army - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers In 1898 as Battery Jasper neared completion, work began on these two 30,000 gallon cisterns. Concrete gutters atop Jasper were designed to collect rain water, which was conducted to these holding tanks. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Grave of General William Moultrie - Sullivans Island SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Down the walk on your left is the grave of General William Moultrie, a citizen of Charleston, who on June 28, 1776 led American troops in the defense of the city. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  Charleston's Past at Fort Moultrie - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A historical marker at Fort Moultrie explaining the varied past of Charleston, South Carolina posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 5/19/2014 last visited: 11/23/2015 |
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|  Fort Moultrie - Sullivan's Island, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers Military reservation Named in Honor of Col. William Moultrie who commanded Fort Sullivan (now Fort Moultrie) comprising the 2nd South Carolina Regiment of infantry during the Revolutionary War. posted by: Don.Morfe location: South Carolina date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/23/2021 |
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|  CCC - Sullivan's Island, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers The Supply Company for CCC District "I" was headquartered near Fort Moultrie, SC. posted by: hummerstation location: South Carolina date approved: 6/20/2016 last visited: never |
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|  Blockade Runners marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker explaining the importance of the Southern blockade runners during the War Between the States posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
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|  H. L. Hunley marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A historical marker explaining the importance of a Confederate submarine in the American Civil War posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Ironclads Attack marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker explaining the historical aspects of ironclad warfare at Fort Sumter posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Star of the West marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker explaining the failed diplomatic mission of a sidewheeler in the American Civil War posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Night Attack historical marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker explaining the importance of the 1863 Union night attack on Fort Sumter posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Fort Moultrie marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A historical marker explaining the significance of Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter during the American Civil War posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Flags of the Fort at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A historical marker at Fort Sumter that explains the flags that flew over the Fort. posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Morris Island Marker at Fort Sumter, Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker at Fort Sumter explaining the significance of Morris Island posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Fort Sumter Bombarded marker - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A marker at Fort Sumter showing the before and after historic photographs of its bombing from 1861 to 1865. posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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|  Holding the Fort marker at Fort Sumter - Charleston, SC
in South Carolina Historical Markers A historical marker explaining what life was like at Fort Sumter during the American Civil War posted by: MountainWoods location: South Carolina date approved: 6/8/2014 last visited: 10/6/2015 |
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