Near Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Fisher

State Historic Site

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Fort Fisher Marker

Inscription.
Largest earthen coastal fortification in the Confederacy. Original construction commenced May, 1861 and continued until December, 1864, when the fort came under Federal assault. Fort Fisher kept Wilmington open to blockade runners, providing a “life-line” of critical supplies for the Confederate armies. The two largest land-sea battles in history until that time took place here Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 13-15, 1865, resulting in the fall of the fort.

Visitors are invited to see the earthworks just N.W. of the road and air-strip.

Administered by the state Dept. of Archives and History

Erected by Department of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 33° 58.196′ N, 77° 55.097′ W. Marker is near Kure Beach, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Battle Acre Road and Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling east on Battle Acre Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kure Beach NC 28449, 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: W.H.C. Whiting (within shouting distance of this marker); …A Light House And Dwelling House At Federal Point

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Fisher Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); "How Grand a Fame It Watches Over": The Fort Fisher Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters of Fort Fisher (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Our Occupation Of The Fort, Was Not Equivalent To Its Possession. (about 400 feet away); After Taking Fort Fisher, I Think Our Troops Could Storm Hell Itself. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kure Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Fisher Since 1865 (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Fort Fisher. North Carolina Historic Sites (Submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Fort Fisher Blvd & Battle Acre Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. Fort Fisher Blvd & Battle Acre Rd

Battle Acre Tour Stop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

3. Battle Acre Tour Stop

New State Historical Site Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2011

4. New State Historical Site Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,532 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 1, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.