Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas — Caribbean Region (Atlantic Ocean)

Fort Fincastle

Bahamas Historical Site

Photographed by S. C. McCullough, October 19, 2018

1. Fort Fincastle Marker

Inscription. Fort Fincastle was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore, a Royal Governor (1787-1796), whose second title was Viscount Fincastle. This fort shaped like an old paddle wheel steamer, was built to protect the city from invasion but saw little action. It served as a lighthouse until 1816 and was subsequently used as a signal tower.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 25° 4.41′ N, 77° 20.315′ W. Marker is in Nassau, New Providence. It can be reached from Greenwich Street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Queen’s Staircase (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Bahamas Memorial Cenotaph (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sir George Gamblin Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); The Bahamas Grant (approx. half a kilometer away); John Watling's Distillery (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Caves (approx. 11.3 kilometers away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hand-Cut Well (was approx. 1.1 kilometers away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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Photographed by Diane Murphy, April 2023

2. Fort Fincastle Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, May 26, 2023

3. Fort Fincastle Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy

4. Fort Fincastle Marker

View from Fort Fincastle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by S. C. McCullough, October 19, 2018

5. View from Fort Fincastle

Fort Fincastle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 7, 2018

6. Fort Fincastle

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 5. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 6. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.