Beaufort Battery (Site) (Beaufort, South Carolina)
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Site of the Beaufort Battery.
This was a work of tapia, circular in form in front and a straight line in rear, was begun under the Second-System of coastal fortifications in 1809 but was unfinished in 1811.
It was to be repaired under the Third-System.
As of 1851, it was intended to be armed with six 24-pounder guns, for a total of 6 guns.
This was a work of tapia, circular in form in front and a straight line in rear, was begun under the Second-System of coastal fortifications in 1809 but was unfinished in 1811.
It was to be repaired under the Third-System.
As of 1851, it was intended to be armed with six 24-pounder guns, for a total of 6 guns.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 32°24'28"N 80°40'40"W
- Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot 7.1 km
- MCAS Beaufort 12 km
- Hunter Army Airfield 64 km
- Naval Weapons Station Charleston 93 km
- Fort Stewart 118 km
- Fort Jackson 191 km
- Fort Gordon 196 km
- Robins Air Force Base (WRB/KWRB) 276 km
- Camp Mackall 312 km
- Fort Bragg 340 km
- Beaufort High School 1.8 km
- Beaufort County Airport (ARW) 4.1 km
- Lady's Island Country Club 6.9 km
- The Landing at Pleasant Point 7.3 km
- Dataw Island 9 km
- Frogmore, South Carolina 10 km
- Wilkins, South Carolina 11 km
- Morgan Island 17 km
- Beet Island 22 km
- Saint Helena Sound 24 km
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