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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1795-1966) - A South Carolina State arsenal first established in 1795 and completed in 1799 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Abandoned in 1966. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1795-1966) - A South Carolina State arsenal first established in 1795 and completed in 1799 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Abandoned in 1966. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
The South Carolina State Arsenal was established in 1795 at the site of the old courthouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was expanded in 1852 with barracks for 250 men and a six gun battery. Renovated 1934 by the WPA with one wing as a museum and the other wing serving as the National Guard Headquarters. Abandoned as a military post in 1966. | The South Carolina State Arsenal was established in 1795 at the site of the old courthouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was expanded in 1852 with barracks for 250 men and a six gun battery. Renovated 1934 by the WPA with one wing as a museum and the other wing serving as the National Guard Headquarters. Abandoned as a military post in 1966. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[Image:Beaufort Arsenal - 1.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:Beaufort Arsenal - 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Beaufort Arsenal Marker]] | ||
Part of Beaufort Arsenal Museum in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Marker in front of museum. | Part of Beaufort Arsenal Museum in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Marker in front of museum. | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="32.432774" lon="-80.670478" zoom="15" width="500" scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="32.432774" lon="-80.670478" zoom="15" width="500" scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | ||
(A) 32. | (A) 32.43277, -80.67048, Beaufort Arsenal | ||
(1795-1966) | (1795-1966) | ||
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'''Location:''' Corner of Carteret & Craven Streets in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. | '''Location:''' Corner of Carteret & Craven Streets in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|32. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|32.43277|-80.67048}} | ||
* Elevation: 10' | * Elevation: 10' | ||
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* [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=5664 Historical Marker Database - Beaufort Arsenal] | * [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=5664 Historical Marker Database - Beaufort Arsenal] | ||
{{Visited|14 Mar 2012}} | {{Visited|14 Mar 2012}} | ||
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Beaufort Arsenal (1795-1966) - A South Carolina State arsenal first established in 1795 and completed in 1799 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Abandoned in 1966.
HistoryThe South Carolina State Arsenal was established in 1795 at the site of the old courthouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was expanded in 1852 with barracks for 250 men and a six gun battery. Renovated 1934 by the WPA with one wing as a museum and the other wing serving as the National Guard Headquarters. Abandoned as a military post in 1966. Current Status Part of Beaufort Arsenal Museum in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Marker in front of museum.
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