Battery Jasper

32°45′30.53″N 79°51′18.43″W / 32.7584806°N 79.8551194°W / 32.7584806; -79.8551194Site informationOwnerNational Park ServiceOpen to
the publicYesSite historyBuilt1897 (1897)In use1898–1942

Battery Jasper is a military extension of Fort Moultrie.[1] Built in 1897, it housed multiple weapons due to its proximity to Charleston Harbor. It has a powerhouse that was built in 1910 to power the fort.[2] Only a quarter of the structure is open to the public because the rest was deemed unstable. It was named after William Jasper who was best known for rescuing a shot down Moultrie flag at the same location.[3] It is of the same style as Battery Thomson and was built close to the same time as Battery Gadsden.

Gallery

  • Front of Battery Jasper
    Front of Battery Jasper
  • Powerhouse, built in 1910
    Powerhouse, built in 1910
  • Site of one of the disappearing carriages
    Site of one of the disappearing carriages
  • Hallway leading to torpedo storage room
    Hallway leading to torpedo storage room

References

  1. ^ "Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park | BATTERY JASPER". National Park Planner. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Battery Jasper (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ^ "Battery Jasper Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

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