Forgotten Forts Series

[NFB22]

I'm sitting here going through a few old forts and batteries I have on my list. I know this series isn't the most popular on the forum as not everyone cares about fortifications and engineering as much as others. I respect that.

But for those that do. I just wanted to ask all of you where or what you'd like me to focus on in the next few posts. I love to learn. Maybe its a local fortification or post you're interested in or just something you heard of. If you have ideas, throw em out. I'll research them.

A few ideas or fortifications:

West: California, Nevada, Arizona
Western Confederacy: Texas, Oklahoma
Mississippi River Region: Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Ohio River Region: Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio
Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
East: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Deleware
New England/Northeast: All states that way

 

[donna]

I enjoy theses threads so much. Have to put my thinking cap on and look for some little known forts.

 

[A. Roy]

You've created some fantastic threads here. I personally like the tremendous variety of locations you've chosen. My greatest interest is North Carolina, since I'm here and my writing projects focus on this area.

Roy B.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Oklahoma has several forgotten forts. Like Fort McCulloch.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

For the record, and I wish I had said it last night, I love Forgotten Forts threads.

I learn so much about forts I usually haven't heard of when it comes to Northern forts and so on. I appreciate the effort that goes into them.

 

[donna]

I found list of Civil War Forts here in Florida. Many were used in Seminole Wars first. Did you do Fort Houston in Tallahassee?

 

[jrweaver]

I'm sitting here going through a few old forts and batteries I have on my list. I know this series isn't the most popular on the forum as not everyone cares about fortifications and engineering as much as others. I respect that.

But for those that do. I just wanted to ask all of you where or what you'd like me to focus on in the next few posts. I love to learn. Maybe its a local fortification or post you're interested in or just something you heard of. If you have ideas, throw em out. I'll research them.

A few ideas or fortifications:

West: California, Nevada, Arizona
Western Confederacy: Texas, Oklahoma
Mississippi River Region: Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Ohio River Region: Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio
Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
East: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Deleware
New England/Northeast: All states that way

If you are interested in any of the coastal forts - Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific - I'll be happy to help. I have histories and both current and period photographs as well as the plans of the forts. That's my thing!

 

[J&FD1861]

Any evidence of a fort ever built anywhere named after Capt. "Francis" Dessauer?
He was KIA at Chancellorsville.
Maj. C.H. Howard (his tent-mate) wrote on 3 June, 1863 that he and maybe his brother (Gen. O.O. Howard) had planned it:

We (11th Corps) are building permanent fortifications. One will be named for Capt. Dessauer (aide de camp). If you ever write this be sure and make the name plain for it was given Dessous in the Press 6/3/1863 Headquarters Eleventh Corps Near Brooke Station Va From: To: before in my acct of the battle. Other forts will be named for Colonels killed in the last battle. Give my love to Lizzie & Hattie if you see them again - to Miss Frost & family & accept any amount to yourself. From your Aff. bro C.H. Howard P.S. How does the Prophecy come on? Maj. W's resignation not yet accepted. Otis not very well today - Diarrhea. I am well. P.S. Please send this to mother if convenient. C.H.H.

https://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/mss/chh-pdf/M090b001f015

 

[NFB22]

Any evidence of a fort ever built anywhere named after Capt. "Francis" Dessauer?
He was KIA at Chancellorsville.
Maj. C.H. Howard (his tent-mate) wrote on 3 June, 1863 that he and maybe his brother (Gen. O.O. Howard) had planned it:

https://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/mss/chh-pdf/M090b001f015

Was not able to find any such fortification by that name after a quick inspection. Might dive a little deeper later.

 

[jrweaver]

There are no masonry forts by that name, but I can't speak for an earthwork fort. That is certainly a possibility.

 

[bdtex]

I'm sitting here going through a few old forts and batteries I have on my list. I know this series isn't the most popular on the forum as not everyone cares about fortifications and engineering as much as others. I respect that.

I'm pretty sure I have read most of, if not all the threads you have posted in this forum, and contributed when I had something I thought was helpful. I am always looking for new ideas for places to visit too. Keep up the good work.

 

[mofederal]

There were a few forts in Missouri worth looking at during the war. The Liberty Arsenal, Fort Davidson among others. I am partial to Missouri though, and there were four in my town and one battery.

 

[Lubliner]

Possibly some of the northern prisons that were converted from forts. Possibly if some of these might have already been discussed before my time, they could be bumped.
Lubliner.

 

[jrweaver]

Forts Delaware, Warren, and Alcatraz come immediately to mind. All three had dual roles, with prison being one of them. They still carried defensive capability and responsibility as well.