Fort Conde

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Fort Conde (1711-1820) - A French colonial post first established in 1711 in the present day City of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. Abandoned in 1820.

Fort Conde Front Bastion
Fort Conde Back Bastion and Ditch
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Fort Conde

Fort Conde History

Current Status

Part of Historic Fort Conde complex, Mobile County, Alabama. The recreated Fort Conde is about 1/3 of the original fort in 4/5-scale on the original location. The recreated fort opened on 4 Jul 1976 as part of the U.S. Bicentennial.

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Location: Historic Fort Conde, 150 South Royal St., Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.

Maps & Images

Lat: 30.68877 Long: -88.0398

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 3

Links:

Visited: 4 Jan 2012

Fort Conde Picture Gallery

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