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Fort Caswell
Southport, North Carolina
Historical Marker Database · Craig Swain
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THE STORY
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Fort Caswell was named for Governor Caswell. The United States began it in 1826; North Carolina troops seized it in 1861; and Confederates abandoned it in 1865. It stands five miles southeast.
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Photo: J. J. Prats
Photo: J. J. Prats
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Southport, North Carolina · USA
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