Fort Jackson (2)
Fort Jackson (2) (1832-1928) - A Third System Coastal Fort first established in 1832. Named after Gen. Andrew Jackson. Abandoned in 1928.
Fort Jackson (2) History
Established as a part of the Harbor Defense of the Mississippi.
Third System
U.S. Civil War
Endicott Period
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery Ransom | 2 | 8" | Disappearing | 1898-1899-1899-1918 | $ 150,000 | |
| Battery Millar | 2 | 3" | Balanced Pillar | 1899-1900-1901-1920 | $ 22,868 | |
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World War I
Fort Jackson was used as a training base during World War I. The Fort was declared surplus in 1927 and was purchased by a New Orleans couple, they donated it to Plauemines Parish in 1962 and it is still owned by the Parish. In 1960 Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip were designated National Historic Landmarks.
Current Status
The old fort is still closed to the public after being damaged by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Fort Jackson Park, Louisiana. Maps & Images Lat: 29.356668 Long: -89.455447 |
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 339-341
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
Visited: 9 Dec 2009
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