Battery Jasper
Part of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Battery Jasper in 2012
Coordinates32°45′30.53″N 79°51′18.43″W / 32.7584806°N 79.8551194°W / 32.7584806; -79.8551194
Site information
OwnerNational Park Service
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built1897 (1897)
In use1898–1942

Battery Jasper is a military extension of Fort Moultrie.[1] Built in 1897, it housed multiple weapons due to its proximity to Charleston Harbor. It has a powerhouse that was built in 1910 to power the fort.[2] Only a quarter of the structure is open to the public because the rest was deemed unstable. It was named after William Jasper who was best known for rescuing a shot down South Carolina flag at the same location.[3] It is of the same style as Battery Thomson and was built close to the same time as Battery Gadsden.

References

  1. "Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park | BATTERY JASPER". National Park Planner. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. "Battery Jasper (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. "Battery Jasper Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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