Fort McAllister (1)

Fort McAllister (1) (1861-1864) - A Confederate U.S. Civil War Coastal Fort established in 1861 by Capt. John McCrady, Confederate Engineers to protect Savannah. Named after the family of Col. Joseph L. McAllister. Abandoned in 1864 after being captured by the forces of Union General William T. Sherman in his march to the sea.

Fort McAllister Central Bombproof

Fort McAllister 10 inch Mortar Position

Fort McAllister (1) History

Established by Confederate forces as a part of the Confederate U.S. Civil War Harbor Defense of Savannah.

Current Status

Now a part of Fort McAllister Historic State Park. Period guns and carriages in place.

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Location: Fort McAllister Historic State Park, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 31.890756 Long: -81.195926 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 8'

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 228.

Visited: 18 Jan 2010

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