Near Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Major Robert Anderson
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
1. Major Robert Anderson Monument
Major Robert Anderson
and the one hundred, twenty-eight men of his command
who for thirty-four hours: April Twelve-Thirteen, Eighteen hundred and Sixty-one withstood the destructive
bombardment of Fort Sumter and withdrew with the
honors of war.
The War of Secession began here.
Erected under the bequest of
E.M.C.A. Lawton
A daughter of Major Anderson
accepted by Act of Congress
Approved May 11, 1928
Erected 1928 by U. S. Congress.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1865.
Location. 32° 45.135′ N, 79° 52.47′ W. Marker is near Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Memorial is located at Fort Sumter National Monument and only reached by boat. See links below for more information about access to the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29412, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flags of the Fort (here, next to this marker); Morris Island (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Morris Island (a few steps from this marker); 8-inch (200 Pounder) Parrott (a few steps from this
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More about this marker. This memorial is the pedestal supporting the main flag staff at Fort Sumter.
Also see . . . Robert Anderson. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
2. Close Up of Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
3. Anderson's Portrait on Memorial
Internet Archive
4. Robert Anderson
from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906, by Rossiter Johnson.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,266 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 16, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
