Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Nogales

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

1. Fort Nogales Marker

Inscription. On bluffs above. Built by Spain in 1790's on land granted by Choctaws. At evacuation in March 1798, name became Ft. McHenry, honoring U.S. Sec. of War. Abandoned about 1800.

Erected by the Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1798.

Location. 32° 22.292′ N, 90° 52.323′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on North Washington Street (Business U.S. 61) 1.3 miles 1st East Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Washington Street, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Nogales 1791 (a few steps from this marker); Iowa 31st Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iowa 2nd Brig.; (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.S. Johnston's Company, (approx. 0.2 miles away); Explore the Defenses (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Stronghold on the Bluffs

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Tennessee River Batteries (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campaign, Siege and Defense of Vicksburg, 1863. (approx. 0.2 miles away).

Regarding Fort Nogales. The fort was located on Fort Hill (formerly Walnut Hill). It had 12 cannon facing the river, and four howitzers in blockhouses racing the rear, with a powder magazine, commander's house, and barracks for 200 men. About 1000 yards to the rear was square-palisade Fort Mount Vigie, and about 400 yards to the right and left were two blockhouses, Fort Gayoso and Fort Ignatius. A blockhouse named Fort Sugarloaf was on a hill across a creek.

Also see . . . Fort Wiki on Fort Nogales. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Mural depiction of the former Fort Nogales. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

2. Mural depiction of the former Fort Nogales.

Mural located on Mississippi River levee wall, about 1.5 miles south.

You can see the rise in land where the Fort Nogales was built. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

3. You can see the rise in land where the Fort Nogales was built.

Another Fort Nogales marker near this one, along with some cannons. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

4. Another Fort Nogales marker near this one, along with some cannons.

Another Fort Nogales marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

5. Another Fort Nogales marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.