Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Fort Hamby |
a name applied to a log house fortified in 1865 at the end of the Civil War by deserters from the Union Army. Named for a woman, apparently of evil repute, who formerly owned the house. Located in SW Wilkes County near the mouth of Lewis Fork Creek in Yadkin River, it provided refuge for a band of armed men who robbed and murdered the residents of several counties. A group of local citizens, including a number of former Confederate soldiers, attacked the "fort," set it on fire, and captured a number of the men. Some were shot during the attack and others were tried and sentenced to prison. |
| Fort Hampton |
See Fort Macon. |
| Fort Hembree |
See Hayesville. |
| Fort Hill |
former 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 Island |
a large sandy area in Big Pocosin in SW Gates County about 1 mi. N of Chowan River. Named for George Fort. |
| Fort Johnston |
was 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 Lamb |
small battery below Fort Anderson on Price Creek in SE Brunswick County. Named for Col. William Lamb (1835-1909) of Fort Fisher. |
| Fort Landing |
NE 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 Lane |
a Civil War fort, was located 3 mi. SE of New Bern in Craven County. |
| Fort Macon |
built 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. |