Construction of the gun batteries began in 1873, but Congress appropriated no additional funds for seacoast defense for about the next 20 years, so construction was not resumed until close to the turn of the century.
April 28, 1977
Posted April 28, 1977
Construction of the gun batteries began in 1873, but Congress appropriated no additional funds for seacoast defense for about the next 20 years, so construction was not resumed until close to the turn of the century.