Castle Pinckney
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Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina in 1810.[2][3] It was used very briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp (six weeks) and artillery position during the American Civil War. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
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Castle Pinckney | |
Nearest city | Charleston, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 32°46′25″N 79°54′41″W |
Built | 1808 |
NRHP reference No. | 70000574[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 16, 1970 |
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