Fort Johnston (2)

Fort Johnston (2) (1748-1891, 1955-2005) - Originally established as a colonial fort in 1748 in Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Named for the then colonial Governor of North Carolina, Gabriel Johnston (1734-1752). Abandoned in 2005. Also known as Fort Pender, Johnston's Fort and Fort Branch.

Current Status

Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina

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Location: Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 33.9177895 Long: -78.0174024 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 618

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Fort
• Wikipedia - Fort Johnston

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