Fort Crevecoeur (1)

Fort Crevecoeur (1) (1717-1722) - Established in 1717 by the French Governor of Louisiana, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne de Bienville and his brother Lemoyne de Chateague on land claimed by the Spanish. Abandoned by the French in 1718 and occupied by the Spanish until 1722. The name means "Broken Heart". Abandoned in 1722. Fort Crevecoeur Marker Side 1 Fort Crevecoeur Marker Side 2 History The fort was built as a stockaded compound with four bastions and garrisoned by 50 men. The site was occupied by the French in late 1717 and the work was reported complete 12 May 1718. The French had evacuated the fort by 20 Aug 1718 to avoid conflict with the Spanish and the Spanish then garrisoned it with one officer and 12 men. The fort was variously abandoned and garrisoned until 1722 when the Spanish finally abandoned the fort, dismantled it, and shipped the materials to Pensacola. Current Status Marker only. Location: Intersection of Columbus St. and Hwy 98, Beacon Hill, Gulf County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.90277 Long: -85.36630 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 159-160 Links: North American Forts - Fort Crevecoeur Visited: 14 Feb 2010 Fort Crevecoeur Area