Fort St. Philip
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For the Philippine Navy facility in Cavite City, see Fort San Felipe (Cavite). For the similarly named fortress on the island of Minorca, see St. Philip's Castle.
Fort St. Philip is a historic masonry fort located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, about 40 miles (64 km) upriver from its mouth in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, just opposite Fort Jackson on the other side of the river. It formerly served as military protection of New Orleans, some 80 miles (130 km) up the river, and of the lower Mississippi River.
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Fort St. Philip | |
Location | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, US |
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Nearest city | Triumph, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 29°21′50″N 89°27′51″W |
Built | 1746 |
NRHP reference No. | 66000380 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | December 19, 1960 |
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