Near Pensacola Beach in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battery Cullum, Battery Sevier
Artillery Ballet
— Fort Pickens —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 31, 2014
1. Battery Cullum, Battery Sevier Marker
Gun crews performed a carefully choreographed ballet every time they loaded and fired an artillery piece. One slip-up in the teamwork could cause serious injuries or death. Crews practiced aiming at a target, opening the breech, loading and ramming the projectile into the barrel, inserting the primer charge, and firing—all in 30 seconds. After drilling again and again, the soldiers were given a little time to relax, occasionally even to go crabbing or fishing along the beach.
Erected by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 30° 19.627′ N, 87° 17.623′ W. Marker is near Pensacola Beach, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on Fort Pickens Road, 11 miles west of Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399), on the right when traveling east. This marker is located at the very end of a one-way portion of Fort Pickens Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Pickens Road, Gulf Breeze FL 32561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery Van Swearingen (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery Payne (about 700 feet away); Colonial Power Struggle
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Regarding Battery Cullum, Battery Sevier. Although these structures appear to be one large complex, they are two separate structures; Battery Cullum and Battery Sevier, completed by 1898, housed four 10- inch rifles on disappearing carriages.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Wiki article on Battery Cullum. (Submitted on January 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Fort Wiki article on Battery Sevier. (Submitted on January 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 31, 2014
2. Battery Cullum, Battery Sevier behind fence.
Access no longer allowed due to deteriorating conditions.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 31, 2014
3. Battery Cullum, Battery Sevier behind fence.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015
4. Fort Pickens entrance sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
