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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic) |
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Fort Caswell
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By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Fort Caswell Marker | | |
Inscription. Named for Gov. Caswell. Begun by U.S. in 1826; seized by N.C. troops, 1861; abandoned by Confederates, 1865. Stands five miles southeast.
Erected 1950 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-8.)
Location. 33° 57.138′ N, 78° 2.868′ W. Marker is near Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. Marker is at the intersection of Southport-Supply Road (North Carolina Route 211) and Long Beach Road (North Carolina Route 133), on the left when traveling east on Southport-Supply Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Franklin Square (approx. 2.8 miles away); Robert C. Ruark (approx. 2.8 miles away); Robert Ruark (approx. 2.8 miles away); Southport’s First Fire Alarm (approx. 2.8 miles away); Railroad & Religion on Rhett Street (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Jail (approx. 2.9 miles away); Indian Trail Tree (approx. 2.9 miles away); Smithville Burying Ground (approx. 2.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Southport.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This other Fort Caswell marker is closer to the fort, and has photos of the fort itself. | | | | 
By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Fort Caswell Marker | | |
Also see . . . History of Fort Caswell. (Submitted on February 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, circa 1997 | |
| | | 3. Fort Caswell Sally Port | | The fort was heavily modified in the 1890s and early 1900's with updated defense systems. Today it serves as a youth facility. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on February 21, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 541 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on February 21, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 3. Submitted on February 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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