Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas — Caribbean Region (Atlantic Ocean)

Fort Fincastle

Bahamas Historical Site

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, October 19, 2018

1. Fort Fincastle Marker

Inscription. Fort Fincastle was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore, a Royal Governor (1787-1796), whose second title was Viscount Fincastle. This fort shaped like an old paddle wheel steamer, was built to protect the city from invasion but saw little action. It served as a lighthouse until 1816 and was subsequently used as a signal tower.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 25° 4.41′ N, 77° 20.315′ W. Marker is in Nassau, New Providence. Marker can be reached from Greenwich Street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bahamas Memorial Cenotaph (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Bahamas Grant (approx. half a kilometer away); Hand-Cut Well (approx. 1.1 kilometers away).

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Photographed By Diane Murphy, April 2023

2. Fort Fincastle Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy, May 26, 2023

3. Fort Fincastle Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy

4. Fort Fincastle Marker

View from Fort Fincastle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, October 19, 2018

5. View from Fort Fincastle

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Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 7, 2018

6. Fort Fincastle

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 5. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 6. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.