The name of three forts on the same site on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. The first fort, built in 1776, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1783, and it was cannibalized for building materials. The second fort, built in 1798, was also destroyed by a hurricane, in 1804. The third fort, completed in 1809, is still standing.
The fort is named for Col. William Moultrie, who commanded the fort at the June 28, 1776, Revolutionary War battle of Sullivan's Island. Seminole chief Osceola is buried at Fort Moultrie, except for his head, which was removed before burial and taken to the New York University Medical School, where it was allegedly lost in a fire.See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
