Manns Harbor in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Forrest
circa June 1999
1. Fort Forrest Marker
Erected 1961 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number B-52.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1861.
Location. 35° 53.121′ N, 75° 45.674′ W. Marker is in Manns Harbor, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker is on Shipyard Road (County Route 1105). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manns Harbor NC 27953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Purple Martin Bridge Roost (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fort Huger (approx. 3.6 miles away); Naval Battle of Roanoke Island (approx. 3.6 miles away); Fort Blanchard (approx. 3.7 miles away); First English Colonies (approx. 3.8 miles away); R. A. Fessenden (approx. 3.9 miles away); Civil Air Patrol (approx. 3.9 miles away); Joachim Gans (approx. 4˝ miles away).
this page online
June 1999
2. Fort Forrest Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2021
3. Fort Forrest Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,247 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. 3. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
