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Fort HembreeSee Hayesville.
Fort Hillformer Confederate batteries on the Pamlico River, E central Beaufort County, which enabled Gen. D. H. Hill's forces to besiege Washington, N.C., in the spring of 1863.
Fort Hilla Civil War fort "near Hill's Point" in Buncombe County. The exact location cannot now be determined.
Fort Islanda large sandy area in Big Pocosin in SW Gates County about 1 mi. N of Chowan River. Named for George Fort.
Fort Johnstonwas located at the present town of Southport, SE Brunswick County. Built 1748-64 and named for Gov. Gabriel Johnston (1699-1752); burned by Whigs, 1775. Rebuilt by U.S. government, 1794-1809. Seized by Confederate forces in 1861 and used in the Civil War. Only the officers’ quarters remain.
Fort Lambsmall battery below Fort Anderson on Price Creek in SE Brunswick County. Named for Col. William Lamb (1835-1909) of Fort Fisher.
Fort LandingNE Tyrrell County at the mouth of Alligator Creek. Believed to be the oldest settlement in Tyrrell County, but date unknown. Said to have been named for an old fort that stood near the Alligator Creek landing. The Price map, 1808, shows Warington at the approx. location. Appears as Port Landing on the MacRae map, 1833, but as Fort Landing on subsequent maps.
Fort Lanea Civil War fort, was located 3 mi. SE of New Bern in Craven County.
Fort Maconbuilt 1826-34 on the E end of Bogue Banks, S Carteret County, to protect Beaufort Inlet. Replaced the earlier Fort Hampton and Fort Dobbs. Now a state park, est. 1924 on 390 acres. Historical museum maintained inside the brick fort; swimming, fishing, hiking, nature study. Site of Civil War battle.
Fort Macon Villagepart of the Cherry Point Housing Area in SE Craven County. See also Cherry Point.