CategorySouthern Early America

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts In 1864 local militia soldiers repulsed an attack on Frankfort by the Confederate cavalry raiders. Fort Hill is a historic site and wilderness area on a high hill overlooking...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Clinch 2601 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Phone: 904-277-7274 The site of Fort Clinch on Amelia Island at the entrance to the St. Marys River and Cumberland Sound...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Cooper State Park 3100 South Old Floral City Road Inverness, Florida 34450 Phone: 352-726-0315 Park Manager: Harry Mitchell Fort Cooper State Park's nature trails still...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The original site of Fort Deposit can be seen today. This is where General Claiborne, under orders from Andrew Jackson set up an ammunition supply fort in 1813 for the purpose of...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort DeRussy was built on a high hill with the purpose of providing cross fire upon the approaches to Fort Stevens on the 7th Street Pike (now Georgia Avenue) and, together with...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Park and Campground Office Phone: 727-582-2267 The largest park within the Pinellas County Park System, this park consists of 1,136...

Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Donelson National Battlefield P.O. Box 434 Dover, Tennessee 37058 Phone Headquarters: Phone: 931-232-5348 ext. 0 Fort Donelson Visitor Center: Phone: 931-232-5706 ext...