Fort Macon
Site, Atlantic Beach (Bogue Banks), North Carolina.
- Side
- Union
- Kind
- Site
- Where
- Atlantic Beach (Bogue Banks), North Carolina
- Years
- 1862-1865
- Today
- State historic site
FORT MACON
The fort commanded the channel to Beaufort and Morehead City. Union forces took it on April 26, 1862, which opened both ports. Parke's troops repaired the railroad bridge at Newport to haul their siege guns.
FORT MACON
Built by U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1826-34. Good example of brick fort. Seized by Confederates, April 14, 1861. Scene of battle, April 25, 1862.
Then
The fort commanded the channel to Beaufort and Morehead City. Union forces took it on April 26, 1862, which opened both ports. Parke's troops repaired the railroad bridge at Newport to haul their siege guns.
Now
State historic site
Fort Macon State Park, opened in 1936, the second most visited state park in North Carolina.
The nearest railroad in service today is a line owned by a smaller railroad, about 1.4 miles away.
Served by
Nearby
- 0 miFort Macon surrenders, opening Beaufort and Morehead CityApril 26, 1862, Fort Macon, Bogue Banks, North Carolina
- 2 miConfederate Salt Works, Morehead CityConfederate · Salt works, Morehead City, North Carolina
- 2 miBeaufortUnion · Port, Beaufort, North Carolina
- 4 miMorehead CityUnion · Port, Morehead City, North Carolina
- 31 miBurnside captures New BernMarch 14, 1862, New Bern, North Carolina
- 35 miNew BernUnion · Supply base, New Bern, North Carolina