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Fort Moultrie

🇺🇸 United States · 18th century

Fort Moultrie in the United States
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Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, as "The Palmetto State". The fort was renamed for the U.S. patriot commander in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, General William Moultrie. During British occupation, in 1780–1782, the fort was known as Fort Arbuthnot.

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Fort Moultrie ranks #1,348 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #26 of the 105 mapped in United States. Founded 1776, it is older than 15% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 7,113 times in the last 60 days, more than 89% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how United States compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort Moultrie?

Fort Moultrie stands in the United States, at 32.75939°, -79.85779°.

When was Fort Moultrie built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1776. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Fort Moultrie?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,348 of 7,738 worldwide, and #26 in the United States. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Fort Moultrie?

Fort Sumter, about 2 km away.

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