Castle Pinckney
Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810. It was used very briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp and artillery position during the American Civil War.
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- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- …dates from 1808
- Also known as“Fort Pinckney”“Shutes Folly”
Places of Interest Nearby
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USS Yorktown
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1¼ miles north of Castle Pinckney
Exchange and Provost
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1 mile west of Castle Pinckney
USS Laffey
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1 mile north of Castle Pinckney
Quarters in the Area
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Ansonborough
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina.
Wraggborough
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1½ miles northwest of Castle Pinckney
Castle Pinckney
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Latitude
32.77367° or 32° 46′ 25″ north
Longitude
-79.91094° or 79° 54′ 39″ west
Open location code
8742Q3FQ+FJ
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