Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station
Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station is an experiment station in Charleston County, South Carolina. Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station is situated nearby to French Quarter, as well as near the quarter Ansonborough.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Sumter and Demetre Park.
Fort Sumter
Park
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Fort Sumter is a historical sea fort located near Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed on an artificial island at the entrance of Charleston Harbor in 1829, the fort was built in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of existing American coastal fortifications to defend against naval attacks. Fort Sumter is situated 1½ miles east of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Demetre Park
Park
Melton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. Some locals still refer to it by the nickname "Sunrise Park", the park was officially dedicated and named Melton Peter Demetre Park in 2007 after its owner, who donated the land to the City Of Charleston for use as a park. Demetre Park is situated 1 mile west of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Castle Pinckney
Fort
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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. Castle Pinckney is situated 1½ miles northwest of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.
French Quarter
Quarter
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The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. French Quarter is situated 2½ miles northwest of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 3 miles northwest of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Sullivan’s Island Historic District
Neighborhood
Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings on Sullivan's Island. Sullivan’s Island Historic District is situated 3 miles east of Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station.
Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station
- Type: Experiment station
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.75295° or 32° 45′ 11″ northLongitude
-79.89925° or 79° 53′ 57″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8742Q432+58GeoNames ID
4578971
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