Fort Hampton (1)

Fort Hampton (1) (1808-1819) - A U.S. Army Second System coastal fort established in 1808 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers eastern end of Bogue Banks in Carteret County, North Carolina. Abandoned in 1819 and destroyed in 1825.

Current Status

Site destroyed on Fort Macon State Park, Carteret County, North Carolina

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Location: Fort Macon State Park, Carteret County, North Carolina. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.697414 Long: -76.672597 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 0'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 616, 619

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Macon

Visited: Area 19 Mar 2012

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