Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Caisson Trace
Erected 1960 by the Spanish Fort Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 30° 40.498′ N, 87° 54.888′ W. Marker is in Spanish Fort, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker is at the intersection of Caisson Trace and Spanish Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Caisson Trace. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Caisson Trace, Spanish Fort AL 36527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Main Line of Resistance (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Redoubt No. 3 / Gibson’s Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort McDermott (approx. ¼ mile away); Ft. McDermott Confederate Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort McDermott (approx. 0.3 miles away); Red Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Drive (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spanish Fort.
More about this marker. Over the last few years these markers have been repainted and repaired.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.