Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.
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- Description: historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dauphin Island School.
Dauphin Island School
Building
The Dauphin Island School is a historic former school building on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Dauphin Island School is situated 2 miles west of Fort Gaines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan.
Dauphin Island
Town
Dauphin Island, is an island town in Mobile County… Dauphin Island is situated 2 miles west of Fort Gaines.
Fort Morgan
Hamlet
Fort Morgan, also known as Fort Bowyer… Fort Morgan is situated 3½ miles southeast of Fort Gaines.
Fort Gaines
- Category: fort
- Location
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Latitude
30.24906° or 30° 14′ 57″ north
Longitude
-88.07821° or 88° 4′ 42″ west
Open location code
862H6WXC+JP
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Hebrew—“Fort Gaines” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن جاينز”
- French: “Fort Gaines”
- Hebrew: “פורט גיינס”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Heron Bay and Alabama Port.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pelican Point and Oleander Pond.
Alabama: Highlights
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