Historic Forts in South Carolina

15 forts across 5 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

15

Total forts

5

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

9

Open to visitors

10

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Civil WarMost common6 · 40%

American Revolution5 · 33%

Spanish-American War & Coastal Defense2 · 13%

Other / Unspecified1 · 7%

French & Indian War1 · 7%

Map of Forts in South Carolina

14 of 15 forts have mapped coordinates. Click a marker for details.

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All Forts in South Carolina

American Civil WarCastle PinckneyCharleston · est. 1810 American Revolutionary WarFort CharlotteMcCormick County · est. 1768 Spanish-American WarFort FremontBeaufort County, Saint Helena Island · est. 1899 American Civil WarFort HowellHilton Head Island · est. 1864 World War I onwards🪖 Active BaseFort JacksonColumbia, Richland County · est. 1917 American Revolution, Civil WarFort JohnsonJames Island, Charleston County · est. 1765 Other / UnspecifiedFort LytteltonBeaufort County · est. 1781 American Revolutionary WarFort MotteCalhoun County · est. 1780 Revolutionary War, Civil WarFort MoultrieSullivan's Island · est. 1776 Anglo-Cherokee WarFort Prince GeorgePickens County · est. 1753 Civil WarFort SumterCharleston Harbor · est. 1829 Civil WarFort WagnerMorris Island · est. 1862 American Civil WarFort WalkerHilton Head Island · est. 1861 Revolutionary WarOld Ninety Six and Star FortNinety Six · est. 1780 American Civil WarThe BatteryCharleston

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