Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site
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| Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
| Nearest city: | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Built/Founded: | 1562 |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | January 3, 2001[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | August 07, 1974[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001822 |
| Governing body: | MARINE CORPS |
Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site is an archeological site on Parris Island in South Carolina, that is also known as Ribaut Monument, San Marcos, San Felipe, or 38BU51 and 38BU162.
"The Charlesfort-Santa Elena site is nationally signficant because it illustrates the competition for New World resources between two European colonial powers, France and Spain. Charlesfort (1562-1563) was a French site established by Jean Ribault. Founded in 1566, Santa Elena was the first capital of Spanish Florida until 1587."[1]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001.[1][3]
The SC DAH summary is here.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Mark R. Barnes, Patty Henry, and Erika Martin Seibert (2000(?)), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Charlesfort-Santa Elena / 38BU51 and 38BU162PDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying three photos of artifacts, from 1981, 1982, and 1997PDF (32 KB)
- ^ Charles Forte (Beaufort County). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
[edit] External links
- Charles Forte (Beaufort County), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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