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
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
Post World War I
World War II
Post World War II
Current Status
No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Fort Jackson Park, Louisiana. Maps & Images Lat: 29.3594364 Long: -89.4610476 |
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 .....
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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