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

Deep Water Point 1812-1814

Encampment Site

Photographed by Charles Keller, March 30, 2018

1. Deep water 1812-1814 Encampment Site Marker

Inscription. During the war of 1812, North Carolina Governor William Hawkins called up companies of militia from Brunswick, Bladen, New Hanover and Duplin counties for the coastal defense of the state against British invasion to serve at Fort Johnston in Southport. Many were encamped here at Deep Water Point. They were confronted by severe shortages of shelter, clothing and medicines. Barracks construction was delayed because of inclement, weather and lack of tools and materials.

Erected 2012 by National Society United States Daughters of 1812. Nona Thompson Quinn president, National October 19, 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 33° 55.769′ N, 77° 59.868′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It can be reached from Ferry Road SE (State Highway 211) 0.3 miles east of East Moore Street. Along the traffic loop to the Deep Point Marina & Yacht Club. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Ferry Road SE, Southport NC 28461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stede Bonnet (approx.

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¼ mile away); Smithville Burying Ground (approx. 1.2 miles away); Railroad & Religion on Rhett Street (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Jail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Memorial to North Carolina Militia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Franklin Square (approx. 1.4 miles away); Southport’s First Fire Alarm (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fort Johnston (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

Ferry Terminal in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Keller, March 30, 2018

2. Ferry Terminal in background

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.