Fort James Jackson
United States historic place in Savannah, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Fort James Jackson is a restored nineteenth-century fort located one mile east of Savannah, Georgia, on the Savannah River. It is currently operated by the Coastal Heritage Society as Old Fort Jackson, a National Historic Landmark.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Islands Expwy., Savannah, GA |
| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | Feb 18, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fort Jackson Maritime Museum; Fort Oglethorpe |
| Reference number | 70000200 |
| Type of place | fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Islands Expwy., Savannah, GA |
| Website | chsgeorgia.org/home.cfm/page/OldFortJackson.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.0821° N, 81.0361° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Savannah | 58 listed places in Savannah → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Pulaski National Monument · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort James Jackson listed on the National Register?
Feb 18, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Fort James Jackson?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Fort James Jackson?
Islands Expwy., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Pulaski National Monument, 7 miles away.
Source: Fort Pulaski National Monument
What does the Fort James Jackson listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort James Jackson?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Fort James Jackson?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000200. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.