Fort Sumter National Monument
geographical name
Fort Sum·ter National Monument
ˈsəm(p)-tər 
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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