Fort McAllister

Following the Civil War, nature reclaimed the land at Genesis Point and the remains of Fort McAllister were forgotten. In the 1930's then owner, Henry Ford, began restoration of the Civil War earthwork fortification. Before restoration was complete, the area passed to the International Paper Company which deeded it to the State of Georgia. The site opened to the public in 1963, one hundred years after the great bombardment by the Union ironclads. (State of Georgia WEB Site)

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Headquarters House

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Dining area

Blacksmith area

Blacksmith area

Blacksmith bellows

Parade Ground

Dry moat with sharpened palisades

Dry moat with sharpened palisades

8" Columbiad Magazine

8" Columbiad

Center Bombproof

Used as a hospital and supply area. It was also a refuge during naval bombardments.

Center Bombproof

32 Pounder Hot Shot Gun

Given the name "Hot Shot" because it fired heated cannon balls at wooden shops to set them on fire.

Hot Shot Furnace

10" Columbiad Magazine

10" Columbiad

32 pdr Rifle Magazine

32 pdr Rifle Gun

Mortar Battery (10 inch)

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Mortar Battery (10 inch)

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Looking up at fortifications from outside the dry moat

Looking up at fortifications from outside the dry moat

The Ogeechee River from outside the dry moat

Looking up at fortifications from outside the dry moat

Dry moat with sharpened palisades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

                                                              

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