CSS MUSCOGEE AND CHATTAHOOCHEE (gunboats)

  • Also Known As: CSS Muscogee AKA CSS Jackson

  • Address: 4th St
  • Vicinity: W of US 27
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

CSS Chattahoochee. The scattered remains of this Confederate States Navy wooden gunboat, built and sunk in 1863, are buried in 15 feet of water in an area encompassed by the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus; the excavated stern is deposited in the museum. This wreck is entitled to sovereign immunity. Owned jointly by the U.S. Government, General Services Administration (which owns the unexcavated remains), and the city of Columbus (which owns the excavated stern). Managed by the city of Columbus. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant.

CSS Jackson. This Confederate States Navy ironclad gunboat (ex-Muscogee), built in 1863 and sunk in 1865, has been completely excavated; the excavated remains are deposited in the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. Owned by the city of Columbus. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1863/00/00 Confederate States Navy CSS Chattahoochee built
1863/00/00 Confederate States Navy CSS Jackson built

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Particulars for CSS MUSCOGEE AND CHATTAHOOCHEE (gunboats):
Military Event American Civil War
Criteria Exemplar
Boat Use Gunboat
Boat Feature Ironclad
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Disposition Shipwreck
Area of Significance Social History
Owner State
Sight Category Structure
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 13th May 1970

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: C.S.S. MUSCOGEE AND CHATTAHOOCHEE (gunboats)
Registry Address: 4th St. W of U.S. 27
Registry Number: 70000212
Resource Type: Structure
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Contributing Structures: 2
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1862, 1865
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related
Current Function: Work in progress
Current Sub-Function:

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