Fort Gadsden-- Part 6: Negro Fort Becomes Fort Gadsden

The fort remained unoccupied for two years.

In 1818, Andrew Jackson instructed Lt. James Gadsden to reoccupy and rebuild Negro Fort.  He dis and the fort became known as Fort Gadsden.

During the Civil War, the fort was occupied by Confederate troops until July 1863, when they evacuated because of a really bad outbreak of malaria.

--Brock-Perry