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

Fort Johnston

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

1. Fort Johnston Marker

Inscription. Built, 1748–54; burned by Whigs, 1775; rebuilt by U.S. government, 1794–1809. Only the officers quarters remain.

Erected 1938 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number D-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 33° 55.05′ N, 78° 1.017′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It is on East Bay Street east of South Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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,

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: A different marker also named Fort Johnston (a few steps from this marker); Josiah Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to North Carolina Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Head Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); (Map of the First 100 Lots)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Jessie Stevens Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Catalino Tingzon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

2. Fort Johnston Marker

Fort Johnston Officers Quarters Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

3. Fort Johnston Officers Quarters Building

This building faces the Cape Fear River.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,204 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.