Fort de la Point

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??.

Old Spanish Fort and Museum

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Fort de la Point

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 10'

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:

• North American Forts - Old Spanish Fort

Visited: 8 Dec 2009

Fort de la Point Picture Gallery

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