Fort Johnson, Colonial fort on James Island, United States.
Fort Johnson stands at the northeast point of James Island, featuring strategic defense structures and a brick magazine measuring 27 feet long and 20 feet wide.
The fort gained significance when Confederate forces fired the first shots of the Civil War from its position toward Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
The fort marked a turning point in South Carolina's history when Colonel Motte raised the first South Carolina state flag at this location in 1775.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources maintains the 90-acre compound, which includes the preserved Old Magazine structure from 1765.
Confederate soldiers completely buried the fort's structure during the Civil War, and it remained hidden until its rediscovery and excavation in 1931.
Location: Charleston County
GPS coordinates: 32.75220,-79.89860
Latest update: March 12, 2025 11:40
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