We are continuing today with our short series on Torreya State Park in Gadsden County, Florida. For the last few days we have been looking at the Confederate artillery emplacements in the park.
Ths mound of earth in this photograph is what remains of the gunpowder magazine at the Confederate fortification. It is somewhat difficult to see here, but it is the mound that rises just to the left of the tree on the right side of the photo. The palmetto in the center of the photograph are growing on top of the magazine.
The magazine was positioned to the left rear of Gun Emplacement #1. There undoubtedly were smaller service magazines to the rear of the other pairs of emplacements (#3 & #4 and #5 & #6).
The primary magazine was located at this point, however, because it was the most protected site at the battery. The ridge that was cut down by the Confederates to build the battery was highest at this point and the higher bluff where the Gregory House sits today provided considerable shelter to the magazine from Union gunboats firing from downstream.
Tomorrow we will wrap up our series on Torreya State Park with a look at the connecting trenches and how they fit into the over all design of the battery. Until then, you can read more by visiting www.exploresouthernhistory.com/torreyastatepark.
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