Fort Griffin (2)

Fort Griffin (2) (1863-1865) - A Confederate Fort established in Mar 1863 by Major Julius Kellersberg, CSA, with 13 engineers and 500 slaves and named after Colonel William H. Griffin, commander of the 21st Texas Battalion. Captured at the end of the U.S. Civil War by U.S. Naval forces on 25 May 1865. Also known as Fort Sabine (2).

Concrete Model of USS Clifton Sunk By Fort Griffin	Fort Griffin Location from Park Sign
Fort Griffin Concrete Model

Fort Griffin (2) History

The fort was triangular in shape and housed six gun emplacements built into sawtooth reinforced earthworks along the front.

Fort Griffin (2) was the site of significant action in Sep 1863 when the defenders lead by Lt. Dick Dowling turned back a superior Union invasion force of four gunboats at the Battle of Sabine Pass.

Current Status

Fort Griffin Marker

Now Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Park. No remnants of the fort are visible and the actual site is now under the waters of the Pass. A concrete model of the fort and the ships involved in the battle of Sabine Pass is on the grounds.

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Location: Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Park, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 29.7329 Long: -93.8744 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5'

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 774

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Griffin (2)
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine
• Fort Griffin

Visited: 12 Apr 2013

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