Near Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Peace Magazine (1902-1924)

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

1. Peace Magazine (1902-1924) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

When Fort Morgan was modified between the 1890’s and early 1900’s, an allocation of $7,000.00 was made to build a “Peace” magazine. This building was the central storage area for the powder used by the fort’s guns. If war was expected, the powder was to be moved to the better protected magazines of each gun battery.

Work was begun on the copper-roofed magazine in January 1902 and completed by the end of the year. The building was used until the post was abandoned in 1924. The building remained largely intact until Hurricane Frederic in 1979 tore the roof from the building and collapsed the upper brick work.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1902.

Location. 30° 13.775′ N, 88° 0.845′ W. Marker is near Gulf Shores, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker can be reached from Fort Morgan Road (State Road 180) one mile west of Dune Drive, on the left when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Fort Morgan State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores AL 36542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery Dearborn (1900-1924) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 (about 600 feet away); Post Hospital Complex (about 800 feet away); Here ends the Alabama Scenic River Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Officer’s Row (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battery Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Shells Were Bursting All Around Us" (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Pride of Seven Flags (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gulf Shores.

More about this marker. This marker can be found half mile east of the Fort Morgan Museum along and next to the old runway.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

2. Peace Magazine (1902-1924) Marker

Looking back toward the historic Fort Morgan from the location of the Peace Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

3. Looking back toward the historic Fort Morgan from the location of the Peace Magazine

Peace Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

4. Peace Magazine

Inside View of the Peace Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

5. Inside View of the Peace Magazine

Fort Morgan's Peace Magazine as it appeared shortly after its completion in 1902. (NSRA) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

6. Fort Morgan's Peace Magazine as it appeared shortly after its completion in 1902. (NSRA)

One of the doors to the Peace Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Timothy Carr, June 19, 2013

7. One of the doors to the Peace Magazine

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2013, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 2, 2013, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.