Fort Fisher was a Confederate "L" shaped earthwork. Much of it has eroded into the ocean, and only half the northern wall remains, plus traces of the extreme southern end.
![]() Exterior view of northern parapet (looking toward ocean). |
![]() Exterior view of northern parapet (looking toward river). |
![]() Interior view. |
![]() Interior view. |
![]() Inside Shepherd's Battery. N 33°58.320 W077°55.170 (USCGS) |
![]() Coast Artillery Fire Control Tower site. N 33°58.263 W077°55.015 (USCGS) |
![]() Battery Buchanan N 33°57.621 W077°56.480 (USCGS "Federal Pt"/USCG "Fed"/USAF "M-115") |
![]() World War II Bunker (probably anti-aircraft battery magazine). N 33°57.474 W077°55.817 (USCGS) |
Other GPS positions:
NE Bastion (washed away) N 33°58.167 W077°55.001 (USCGS)
Airstrip/State Historic Site Visitor Center N 33°58.305 W077°55.052
Battery Hedrick/State Recreation Area Visitor Center N 33°57.858 W077°55.342
Battery Holmes (Bald Head) site undetermined
Cape Fear FC Tower (Bald Head Point) N 33°52.072 W078°00.469 (USCGS)