Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Memorial to North Carolina Militia

Photographed By Charles Keller, September 3, 2017

1. Memorial to North Carolina Militia Marker

Inscription. Erected April 13th, 1938
by the
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
of
North Carolina
Memorial to North Carolina Militia, stationed at Deepwater Point, about one mile northeast of Southport on the water front, several companies of major John A. Lillington's detachment July - December 1812: the Brunswick Regiment (Moore's) July - August 1813: Several Companies of Major John A. Cameron's command September 1813 - January 1814
Mary Louisa Jackson Cooper, State President Ettie Brown, State Chairman.

Erected 1938 by National Society United States Daughters of 1812 of North Carolina.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.

Location. 33° 55.068′ N, 78° 1.004′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. Memorial is on E. Bay Street near South Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Head Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); (Map of the First 100 Lots) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. Jessie Stevens Taylor (about 300 feet away); Catalino Tingzon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

Photographed By Charles Keller, September 3, 2017

2. Memorial to North Carolina Militia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.