Sullivan's Island in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Why is it Black?
Photographed by Dave W, May 20, 2023
1. Why is it Black? Marker
Two problems plagued the artillerymen of Battery Jasper from the time of its construction: water seepage and the glare of sunlight off the white concrete surfaces. As a result, the battery received a coat of black asphalt paint in 1904.
Ventilator shafts, some of which can be seen at the foot of the stairs, provided air passages through the battery which helped to minimize the condensation of moisture on interior walls.
Erected by National PArk Service / United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 32° 45.516′ N, 79° 51.346′ W. Marker is on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on Station 14 Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1412 Station 14 St, Sullivans Island SC 29482, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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: America Responds To A New Challenge (here, next to this marker); A Forgotten Branch Of The Service . . . The U.S. Army Coast Artillery (here, next to this marker); Disappearing Rifle: The Endicott System (a few steps from this marker); In The Days Before Computers
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Photographed by Dave W, May 20, 2023
2. Why is it Black? Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
