Parris Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort San Marcos
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 26, 2009
1. Fort San Marcos Marker
By 1583, San Marcos was badly in need of repair. Officials in San Augustine sent a work party of thirty slaves to help rebuild the fort, but the garrison instead built a new fort on the marsh edge, which they also called San Marcos.
The water-filled moat of this new fort is still visible. San Marcos (II) was the last Spanish fort at Santa Elena.
To prevent it from falling into French or English hands, when the colony was finally abandoned in 1587, it was burned.
Erected by U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1577.
Location. 32° 18.372′ N, 80° 40.539′ W. Marker is on Parris Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on Belleau Wood Road.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Jean Ribault Monument (here, next to this marker); Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site (a few steps from this marker); Fort San Marcos & The Ribaut Monument (a few steps from this marker); The First Inhabitants (a few steps from this marker); Aqui Estuvo Espaρa (a few steps from this marker); Northern Most Known Bastion of Spanish Florida (a few steps from this marker); Parris Island Indians (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by Fort San Marcos Marker
2. Fort San Marcos Marker
Also see . . . The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina: 1514-1861. By Lawrence Sanders Rowland, Alexander Moore, George C. Rogers pages 39- 52 (Submitted on July 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 26, 2009
3. Fort San Marcos Moat area (L) ... Pylons outline a part of the fort site as seen today
A footbridge is seen at left
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 26, 2009
4. Fort San Marcos with more pylons marking a portion of the site today
The Rebaut Memorial seen at left
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,848 times since then and 281 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
