Fort Star
N 29° 41.595 W 091° 12.100
15R E 673990 N 3286148
Located on the grounds of the Atkinson Presbyterian Church, in Morgan City, LA.
Waymark Code: WM67K0
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2009
Views: 12
Civil War History Plaque.
Text reads;
Also known as Fort Brashear. Near this site, now occupied by Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, was the larger of two works erected to defend Morgan City, then Brashear City and a Federal military depot. On the night of June 22, 1863, 325 Confederates of Gen. A.A. Mouton's command landed from skiffs and flats in rear of the town. Attacking the next day, they captured the garrison of 700 Federals and immense military stores, while suffering losses of only 3 killed and 18 wounded.
Marker Name: Fort Star
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Battle (war)
Parish: St Mary
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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