Ever wondered what the difference is between karat and carat? The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they are two different measures of two different things. When describing gold coins or jewelry, three specifications are usually provided: weight (in troy ounces), dimensions, and fineness/purity.
Fort Jefferson was a town on the Mississippi River about one mile south of Wickliffe, Kentucky in southwestern Ballard County.
Please try again later. Fort Jefferson was built on Garden Island in the Dry Tortugas. It was a Union Fort to protect the trade coming out of the Gulf of Mexico. The Fort is 70 miles West of Key West. 1 Civil War by Guns N' Roses (Google Play â¢ AmazonMP3 â¢ iTunes).2  Travel & Events.ort Jefferson was built on Garden Island in the Dry Tortugas. It was a Union Fort to protect the trade coming out of the Gulf of Mexico. The Fort is 70 miles West of Key West.  1 Civil War by Guns N' Roses (Google Play â¢ AmazonMP3 â¢ iTunes). 2  Travel & Events.