A History of Fort Amador and Fort Grant - The Former Panama Canal Zone, Republic of Panama - Report (Legacy 93-1326)

Author(s): Suzanne Johnson

Year: 1993

Summary

Forts Amador and Grant were constructed to guard the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, which reverted to the Republic of Panama at the end of 1999, concluding a unique period in both countries' histories. The forts remain as a physical legacy of the U.S. contribution to the cultural heritage of Panama.

Cite this Record

A History of Fort Amador and Fort Grant - The Former Panama Canal Zone, Republic of Panama - Report (Legacy 93-1326). Suzanne Johnson. 1993 ( tDAR id: 463982) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8463982

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URL: https://www.denix.osd.mil/cr/archives/historic/index.html


Keywords

Culture
Historic

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Landscapes • Non-Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Historic Background Research

General
Department of Defense • Fort Amador • Fort Grant • Fortifications • Historic Buildings • Historic Context • Historic Landscapes • Panama Canal • United States Army • World War II

Geographic Keywords
Panama Canal

Temporal Keywords
Early-Mid 20th Century • World War II

Spatial Coverage

min long: -79.589; min lat: 8.888 ; max long: -79.499; max lat: 8.957 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): OSD Cultural Resources Program

Principal Investigator(s): Suzanne Johnson

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