Fort Mitchell (South Carolina)

Fort Mitchel is an American Civil War fortification at 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Fort Mitchel
Fort Mitchell (South Carolina) is located in South Carolina
Fort Mitchell (South Carolina)
Fort Mitchell (South Carolina) is located in the United States
Fort Mitchell (South Carolina)
Location65 Skill Creek Dr., Hilton Head, South Carolina
Coordinates32°14′36″N 80°44′37″W / 32.24333°N 80.74361°W / 32.24333; -80.74361
Built1861
NRHP reference No.100001036
Added to NRHPJune 5, 2017

History

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The fort was built in 1861 by Union Army forces as part of the defenses of a coaling station and ship maintenance facility at Seabrook Landing. It was named for Brigadier General Ormsby M. Mitchel, and is a rare surviving example of a semi-permanent fortification built by the Union in the South Carolina Low Country.[1]

The fort site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Today, it is an historic site that is open to the public.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Historic Preservation News and Notes, August 23, 2017" (PDF). South Carolina SHPO. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-06.