Fort Jackson
2.5 mi. SE of Triumph on LA 23, W bank of Mississippi River, Triumph, Louisiana
Map
Coordinates:
+29.35634, -89.4551129°21'23" N, 89°27'18" W
Description
Constructed 1822-1832 to help guard the Mississippi River approaches to New Orleans, the fort saw no military action until the Civil War, when along with Fort St. Philip on the opposite bank it formed part of the most important link in the defense of New Orleans. After a six-day bombardment ending April 24, 1862, these forts were passed by the Union Navy under Flag-Officer David G. Farragut; New Orleans surrendered, depriving the Confederacy of an important port and opening up the river initially for Union forces from New Orleans to Vicksburg. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 19, 1960
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000379
- Area of significance
- Military
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Fortification
- Current function
- Park
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1800-1824
- Significant years
- 1822; 1862
Update Log
- August 11, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller