Fort Morris

Erected at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, to guard the Port of Sunbury and St. John's Parish. Fort Morris was an enclosed earthwork in the shape of an irregular quadrangle. Surrounded by a parapet and moat. It contained a parade of about an acre. The fort was defended by more than 23 pieces of ordinance of varied size. It was named in honor of Captain Morris, who commanded the company of artillery by which it was first garrisoned early in 1776. This site is on the National Register of Historical Places and features a visitor's center, picnic area, and nature trail.