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Battery White
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National Register of Historic Places

Battery White

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Georgetown
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About Battery White

Battery White was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1977. It was among the first 4 of Georgetown’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal and military, at the national level. The listing covers 3 acres.

What it isCivil War artillery fortification in South Carolina, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Battery White

South of Georgetown on Belle Isle Rd., in Georgetown, SC

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Battery White

Is Battery White on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1977 (Register number 77001222).

Is Battery White a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Joseph H. Rainey House, 4.6 miles away.

Can you visit Battery White?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Battery White?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118997758 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.