Yellow Bluff Fort
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Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, a mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road, in the cities Northside area. On September 29, 1970, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Yellow Bluff 'Fort' was not a fort at all, but instead an armed and fortified camp constructed during the Civil War. It served to protect shipping supply lines to Jacksonville and through the St. Johns valley from Union attacks. The camp was built in early 1862, holding over 350 personnel at some points of its existence, which lasted until the end of the war. Visitors can picnic in an authentic reproduction of a Confederate and Union troop encampment. Every year, the park has a day of illustrated presentations and living history demonstrations showing the historical and cultural significance of the area. There are no entrance fees. The park is open 24 hours a day. Media related to Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park at Wikimedia Commons Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park at Florida State Parks Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park Archived June 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine at State Parks Archived January 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Duval County listings at National Register of Historic Places Duval County listings Archived March 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park - plans Archived June 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at Florida Department of Environmental Protection Archived October 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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When was Yellow Bluff Fort listed on the National Register?
Yellow Bluff Fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Yellow Bluff Fort?
Yellow Bluff Fort is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Yellow Bluff Fort?
The period of significance for Yellow Bluff Fort is recorded as the early_republic era.
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