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Florida

148 Old Fort Road
ST. Marks, FL 32355, USA

Website: www.floridastateparks.org/park/San-Marcos »

These ruins are located at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers. The site has been occupied by Spanish, British, American, and Confederate troops. During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers built earthworks and placed artillery at the fort, which was threatened in March 1865.

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