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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1718-18??) - First established in 1718 by [[Joseph Simon de la Pointe]]. Also known as [[Old Spanish Fort]] and [[Krebs Fort]]. Abandoned in 18??. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1718-18??) - First established in 1718 by [[Joseph Simon de la Pointe]]. Also known as [[Old Spanish Fort]] and [[Krebs Fort]]. Abandoned in 18??. | ||
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[[Image:Fort de la Point - .jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort | [[Image:Fort de la Point - 02.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Old Spanish Fort and Museum]] | ||
[[Image:Fort de la Point - .jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort de la Point ]] | [[Image:Fort de la Point - .jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort de la Point ]] | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 8 December 2009
Fort de la Point (1718-18??) - First established in 1718 by Joseph Simon de la Pointe. Also known as Old Spanish Fort and Krebs Fort. Abandoned in 18??.
Fort de la Point History
Current Status
Two period guns in place along with two period ships anchors. Damaged seriously by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and not reopened or repaired as of December 2009. Enclosed in barbed wire fencing with no access.
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Location: Old Spanish Fort, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 30.378975 Long: -88.558189 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 443
Links:
Visited: 8 Dec 2009
Fort de la Point Picture Gallery
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