Fort Moultrie
| Fort Moultrie | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park | |
| Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Fort Moultrie in December 2006. The United States flag is at half-staff because of Gerald R. Ford's death. | |
Fort Moultrie in 1861. | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | National Park Service |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°45′33.81″N 79°51′28.05″W / 32.7593917°N 79.8577917°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1776 |
| In use | 1776–1947 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Sullivan's Island |
Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, as "The Palmetto State". The fort was renamed for the U.S. patriot commander in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, General William Moultrie. During British occupation, in 1780–1782, the fort was known as Fort Arbuthnot.