Fort Raleigh
Fort Raleigh (1585-1587) - An early Colonial Period Fort first established in 1585 on the north end of Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina. First abandoned in 1586 and repopulated in 1587. Found abandoned in August 1590 with no sign of the colonists.
History of Fort Raleigh
Established in 1585 as the first English colony in America by Sir Richard Grenville, a cousin of Sir Walter Raleigh. Originally populated in late July 1585 with 108 people who constructed a settlement and a fort on the island. This colony was unsuccessful and Sir Walter Raleigh took the survivors back to England in 1586.
The colony was repopulated with 150 colonists by John White in 1587. The settlement and the fort were rebuilt. John White returned to England for supplies but his return was delayed by a conflict between England and Spain. When he returned in August 1590 the colonists had disappeared without a trace.
Current Status
Part of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina. The fort has been reconstructed.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 985324
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Location: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 35.93817 Long: -75.70888 |
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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 622.
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