To The Defenders of Fort Moultrie
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To The Defenders of Fort Moultrie is a historic site in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Persimmon Hill stands 18 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is William Gilmore Simms Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway passes 2.0 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Defenders of Fort Moultrie, also commonly known as the Jasper Monument, is a monument in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Located in White Point Garden, the monument depicts Sergeant William Jasper and was dedicated in 1877 to all South Carolina militiamen involved in the Battle of Sullivan's Island during the American Revolutionary War.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1877.
Wikidata Q99621010, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1877-06-28
- Height
- 6.6 m
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- TO THE DEFENDERS OF FORT MOULTRIE JUNE THE 28TH, 1776
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway
- 3.5 mi off the Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway
- 3.7 mi off the Riverland Drive Scenic Highway
- 6.9 mi off the Long Point Road Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- The Fake: 0.0 mi
- 13-Inch Mortar: 0.0 mi
- The Brooke Rifle: 0.0 mi
- 10-Inch Columbiad: 0.0 mi
- 10-Inch Columbiad: 0.0 mi
- White Point Garden: 0.1 mi
- Hazel Parker Playground: 0.4 mi
- Washington Square: 0.5 mi
- Lawrimore Park: 0.5 mi
- Joe Riley Waterfront Park: 0.6 mi
- The Little Dancer: 0.1 mi
- Sol Blatt, Jr. Statue: 0.4 mi
- The Hat Man: 0.5 mi
- Henry Timrod: 0.5 mi
- George Washington Statue: 0.5 mi
- The Williams Mansion: 0.1 mi
- Nathaniel Russell House Museum: 0.3 mi
- Heyward-Washington House: 0.4 mi
- Postal Museum: 0.5 mi
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon: 0.5 mi
- Mrs. Whaley's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Heyward-Washington House Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Lenhardt Garden: 0.6 mi
- Alicia's Garden: 0.8 mi
- Stern Student Center Garden: 1.0 mi
- Sunrise Park Beach: 1.3 mi
- Grice Beach: 2.4 mi
- Grice Beach: 2.5 mi
- Cummings Point: 4.0 mi
- Capers Island Boneyard: 15.0 mi
- Raven Hill: 19.6 mi
- Persimmon Hill: 19.8 mi
- Rosom Hill: 24.3 mi
- Dills Bluff: 1.9 mi
- Church Flats Bluff: 13.8 mi
- Caw Caw Interpretive Center: 14.4 mi
- Avian Conservation Center: 16.5 mi
- Dorchester: 18.6 mi
- Strawberry Chapel and Childsbury Town Site: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of To The Defenders of Fort Moultrie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Hill | NNW 335° | 18 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rosom Hill | WNW 300° | 15 m | 24.3 mi |
| Raven Hill | WNW 291° | 5 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 19:55 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 60 | 54 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dwtn Charleston, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/12854266442
Day trips start here
- Charleston · 1 mi
- Sullivan's Island · 5 mi
- Greater Charleston · 6 mi
- Mount Pleasant · 6 mi
- Folly Beach · 7 mi
- Isle of Palms · 8 mi
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