Harkers Island in Carteret County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Hancock
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 10, 2013
1. Fort Hancock Marker
Erected in 1778 by Le Chevalier de Cambray & Capt. de Cottineau to protect Cape Lookout Bay. Dismantled, 1780. Site four miles south.Erected 2006 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 34° 41.097′ N, 76° 31.661′ W. Marker is in Harkers Island, North Carolina, in Carteret County. Marker is on Island Road, 0.1 miles east of Cape Point Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harkers Island NC 28531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cape Lookout Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Harkers Island Visitor Center at Cape Lookout National Seashore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olive Thurlow Anchor (about 500 feet away); Protecting People and Ships (about 500 feet away); Estuaries of the Sound
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 10, 2013
2. Fort Hancock Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
