Fort Anderson

Begun 1861. Named in honor of General Joseph R. Anderson, then commanding military district.

The Fort, under command of Brig. Gen. Johnson Hagood, suffered a severe bombardment by a Federal fleet and attack by Federal army under Maj. Gen. J. M. Schofield in February, 1865 and was evacuated.

Marker can be reached from St. Philips Road east of Plantation Road.