Blakeley in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Battle of Fort Blakely
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 10, 2011
1. The Battle of Fort Blakely Marker
The Battle of Fort Blakely April 9, 1865 was the last major battle of the Civil War. This 67 acre part of the Blakeley Battlefield was acquired in 2002 with assistance of grants from the Land & Water Conservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, the Civil War Preservation Trust, and Historic Blakeley Foundation together with the aid of the owner, Alan H. Belcher DVM.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 2010.
Location. 30° 44.94′ N, 87° 54.382′ W. Marker is in Blakeley, Alabama, in Baldwin County. It is on Battlefield Road 0.8 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bay Minette AL 36507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast and in Mobile Bay. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: The Siege of Fort Blakeley (approx. 0.2 miles away); The United States Colored Troops (USCT) at the Battle of Fort Blakeley (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Fort Blakeley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Blakeley (Blakely*) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alabama (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Blakeley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Redoubt Six (approx. 0.7 miles away); Union Artillery Batteries (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blakeley.
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Also see . . . Fort Blakeley and Spanish Fort: March 27-April 9, 1865. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 10, 2011
2. The Battle of Fort Blakely Marker
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 10, 2011
3. Earthworks
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4. Earthworks
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5. Earthworks
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6. Earthworks
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7. Map Corresponding Numbers on Post
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8. Map Corresponding Numbers on Posts
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9. Earthworks
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10. Historic Blakeley State Park
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11. Rebel line of works at Blakely captured by the Army of West Miss., April 9, 1865 : Position & approa
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,993 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
