Fort Caswell
Inscription
Built by U.S. Army, 1826.
Seized by N.C. militia in
1861. Vital Confederate
coastal defense until it
was abandoned in 1865.
Fort stands 3 miles E.
Location
AddressCountry Club Rd. (133) at E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
CityOak Island
CountyBrunswick
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates33.952330, -78.047570
Sources
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