The March 8th Bluffton (SC) Today had an article about two Confederate fortifications located on the Jasper County side of the New River at the SC-46 bridge. Two pentagon-shaped forts with 12-foot parapets were built there in 1862 as a northern defense of Savannah.
There are embrasures for cannons, but records show that only two 12-pdrs were placed. The forts were guarded by a company from the 47th Georgia.
They are on private property and can easily be seen from the road on both sides and are well-preserved. They are presently in danger of being destroyed.
A nice photo accompanied the article.
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
