Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Beery's & Cassidey's Shipyards
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1. Beery's Shipyard Marker
On the west side of the river a little south of the causeway was Beery's Shipyard, where the Confederate ironclad North Carolina was built in 1862 for the protection of the port. The ironclad Raleigh was constructed at Cassidy's Shipyard, near the foot of Church Street in 1864.
Erected 1920 by New Hanover Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 34° 14.114′ N, 77° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Water Street, in the median on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, 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, and in the Tidewater. 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 walking distance of this marker: William Tryon (here, next to this marker); Cape Fear River (within shouting distance of this marker); Custom House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Court House of New Hanover County (about 300 feet away); Bradley-Green Building (about 400 feet away); J.W. Brooks Building (about 400 feet away); Wilkinson Alley
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2. Market St & N Water St
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3. Wilmington waterfront (facing south)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,674 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2010. 3. submitted on March 18, 2010.
