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Fort Jackson
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1822/00/00
1861/01/08 Louisiana governor, Thomas Overton Moore, orders the Louisiana militia to seize the Federal arsenal at Baton Rouge, Fort Jackson, Fort St Philip, Fort Pike, the New Orleans Barracks and Fort Macomb. Beginning of the American Civil War
1862/00/00
1862/04/18 David Farragut Union Flag Officer Farragut orders the bomb vessels and armed steamers, under the command of D D Porter, to commence bombardment on Fort Jackson and Fort St Philip, located about 70 mi (110 km) below New Orleans. Capture of New Orleans

Data »

Particulars for Fort Jackson:
Sight Category Building
Structure Type Fortification
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000379
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1822, 1862
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park

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