Fort Caswell Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Caswell Historic District

Caswell Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Listed
December 31, 2013
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
13001025

About this property

The Fort Caswell Historic District is located on the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina, US, and encompasses 2 sites, 43 buildings, and 23 structures. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The fort itself was occupied by various branches of the U.S. armed forces for most of the period between 1836 and 1945 and is now a part of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly, a Christian retreat, owned and operated by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. It is accessible by the public to a limited extent per the conditions set forth by the Assembly's Director.

Location

100 Caswell Beach Rd.
Caswell Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina
33.88614, -78.02166

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fort Caswell Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fort Caswell Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Fort Caswell Historic District?

Fort Caswell Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Caswell Historic District?

The period of significance for Fort Caswell Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1836.

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