Fort Sumter National Monument

geographical name

Fort Sum·​ter National Monument ˈsəm(p)-tər How to pronounce Fort Sumter National Monument (audio)
reservation in South Carolina at the entrance to Charleston Harbor containing the site of Fort Sumter, where the American Civil War began

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“Fort Sumter National Monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fort%20Sumter%20National%20Monument. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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