Historical Marker

Hoophole Creek

NC 58 (Fort Macon Boulevard) in Atlantic Beach · Atlantic Beach · Carteret

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Union forces led by General

John G. Parke landed here

March 29, 1862, during the

Fort Macon campaign.

Location

AddressNC 58 (Fort Macon Boulevard) in Atlantic Beach
CityAtlantic Beach
CountyCarteret
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.701090, -76.750700

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