Castle Pinckney

Castle Pinckney (1810-1890) - First established in 1810 as Castle Pinckney on the site of earlier Fort Pinckney. Named after Col. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Revolutionary War hero and statesman. Abandoned in 1890.

Castle Pinckney from the Fort Sumter Boat

Castle Pinckney Information Sign at Fort Sumter

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Castle Pinckney National Monument, Charleston County, South Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 32.773639 Long: -79.911 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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 718-719

Links:

• Wikipedia - Castle Pinckney
• North American Forts - Castle Pinckney
• National Park Service - Castle Pinckney

Visited: 23 Jan 2010 Area Visit

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