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Defense of Charleston Harbor Memorial
Ironclads / Forts
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By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Defense of Charleston Harbor Marker, north face, - Ironclads | | |
Inscription. (North face):
Iron Clads
Palmetto State
Chicora
Charleston
Columbia
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Confederate States Ships
Engaged in
The Defense of
Charleston Harbor.
(West Face):- Forts -
Sumter.
Moultrie.
Johnson.
Pemberton.
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Forts and Batteries
Engaged in
The Defense of
Charleston Harbor
(South Face):- Batteries -
Wagner.
Gregg.
Rutledge.
Marion.
Bee.
Simkins.
Marshall.
Haskell.
Beauregard.
(East Face): - Steven's -
Iron Clad Battery
Floating Battery
Battery Lamar,
Secessionville.
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Location. 32° 48.949′ N, 79° 56.638′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Cunnington Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Located at Soldiers Ground, Magnolia Cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: North Charleston SC 29405, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Sons of Charleston Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina Generals Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Charleston Light Dragoons (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); H. L. Hunley Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); H.M.S. Seraph (approx. 1.5 miles away); John P. Grace Tower (approx. 1.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in North Charleston. |
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By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. West Face | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 3. South Face, | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 4. East Face | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Defense of Charleston Harbor, the westside cannon, a 10 inch Columbiad, like those used in defense | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 79 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Submitted on November 7, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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