Star Fort

Star Fort (HM1OCZ)

Location: Andersonville, GA 31711 Macon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 11.533', W 84° 7.919'

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Within this stronghold stood the offices of the post commander and the prison commandant. Fort and headquarters were symbols of power, but the fully enclosed earthworks also reflect the authorities' besieged state of mind. Hampered by supply shortages and a constant influx of new prisoners, Confederates here were responsible for operating a prison camp under conditions they could hardly control.

Four of the Star Fort's guns were trained outward to repel Union cavalry raids. The other five cannon were aimed toward the north slope of the prison camp.

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Before erosion rounded the walls, these earthworks were angled to give defenders overlapping fields of fire.

Star Fort was part of a system of defense. Look for other earthworks and entrenchments around the prison tour road.
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HM NumberHM1OCZ
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Placed ByNational Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 770382 N 3565348
Decimal Degrees32.19221667, -84.13198333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 11.533', W 84° 7.919'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 11' 31.98" N, 84° 7' 55.14" W
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Area Code(s)229
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Prison Site Rd, Andersonville GA 31711, US
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