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Sullivans Island in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

1860 Flanking Caponniere

 
 
1860 Flanking Caponniere image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard
1. 1860 Flanking Caponniere
Inscription. On the fort wall you can see the outline of a doorway and traces of two walls that tied into the brick on either side of it. This is all that remains of one of two structures built by the United States in garrison in 1860 to protect the fort's low walls. From here, cannon fire could sweep the two adjoining walls.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesMilitary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
 
Location. 32° 45.529′ N, 79° 51.447′ W. Marker is on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker can be reached from Middle Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at Fort Moultrie National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sullivans Island SC 29482, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hunley Recovery Project (a few steps from this marker); Discovering the Hunley (a few steps from this marker); H.L. Hunley Disappears (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Harbor Defense 1898-1939 (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Defense of Sullivan's Island (within shouting distance of this marker); 13-Inch Seacoast Mortar
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(within shouting distance of this marker); 10-Inch Confederate Columbiad (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sullivans Island.
 
1860 Flanking Caponniere Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
2. 1860 Flanking Caponniere Marker
Outline of the Caponniere image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
3. Outline of the Caponniere
Section of the Fort Wall image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 17, 2009
4. Section of the Fort Wall
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.   2. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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