Fort Pickens

Fort Pickens (1829-1947) - Construction began in 1829 and was completed in 1934. Originally designed by Simon Bernard and named after Andrew Pickens. Decommissioned in 1947.

Fort Pickens History

Constructed to provide protection for the entrance to Pensacola Harbor along with Fort Barrancas, Fort McRee and the Advanced Redoubt.

Construction was supervised by Col. William Chase.

Current Status

Fort Pickens is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and is administered by the National Park Service. Access to the fort was made difficult by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 because the Fort Pickens Road was washed out. Reconstruction is planned for 2008 and scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2009.

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Location: Western tip of Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.327 Long: -87.2907 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 195-198
• Weaver, John R. II, A Legacy in Brick and Stone: America Coastal Defense Forts of the Third System, Redoubt Press, McLean, 2001, First Printing, ISBN 1-57510-069-X, page 159-163

Links:

• Wikipedia
• National Park Service
• Ghosttowns.com

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