Newport Barracks (1)

Newport Barracks (1) (1861-1864) - A Confederate post established in 1861 as winter quarters in Carteret County, North Carolina. Captured by Union forces on 22 Mar 1862. Recaptured on 2 Feb 1864 by Confederate forces but abandoned by them soon after. Finally abandoned later in 1864.

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Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina

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Location: Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 34.7865497 Long: -76.8591057 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 20'

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 620

Links:

• North American Forts - Newport Barracks

Visited: 19 Mar 2012

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