Fort Cobun

Fort Cobun (1863-1863) - First established in 1863 by Confederate forces during the U.S. Civil War. Abandoned in 1863.

Fort Cobun Site

Fort Cobun River View

Fort Cobun History

Part of the Confederate defense of the town of Grand Gulf during the Union effort to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi. This fort was armed with one 30 pounder Parrott rifle, two 32 pounder rifles, and one 8 inch Navy Dahlgren rifle.

The fort was situated below the command post of General John S. Bowen on what is known as Point of Rock, a high rock point 170 feet above the river.

Current Status

Part of Grand Gulf Military Monument. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Grand Gulf Military Monument, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 32.04285 Long: -91.05176 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 70'

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 442

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Cobun

Visited: 5 Dec 2009

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