Ft. Morgan

Fort Morgan was built as part of the Third System of fortifications on Mobile Point to defend Mobile Bay. Construction began in 1819.

As of 1851, it was intended to be armed with fourteen 42-pounder guns, fifty-two 24-pounder guns, three 18-pounder guns, four 12-pounder guns, six field pieces, twenty-six flank howitzers, ten 8" heavy seacoast howizters, two 13" mortars, four 10" heavy mortars, two light 10" mortars, two light 8" mortars, two 16" stone mortars and five coehorn mortars for a total of 132 guns.

Admiral Farragut attacked the fort in 1864 and was able to pass into Mobile Bay before the fort surrendered.