Charlesfort-Santa Elena

Description:

Photograph showing the Charlesfort-Santa Elena site and moat on Parris Island.

Charlesfort was established by the French in February of 1562, abandoned soon after and claimed by the Spanish in 1566 as Santa Elena. This settlement would serve as the Spanish capital of Florida from 1569 to 1587.

• Title: Charlesfort-Santa Elena
• Photographer: Mazet, Horace Sawyer, 1903-2002
• Date: Undated

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: South Carolina Historic Forts
• Object Id: MK 3252

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• Search Terms
  • Excavation sites
  • Forts & fortifications
  • Moats
  • Settlement towns