Kure Beach in North Carolina
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Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census. It is located on part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The community of Wilmington Beach was annexed by the town in 2000.

Located at 34.0367, -77.8969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towns in North Carolina, Populated places in New Hanover County, North Carolina, Beaches of North Carolina, Cape Fear region

Second Battle of Fort Fisher

The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a joint assault by Union Army and United States Navy forces against Fort Fisher, outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the end of the American Civil War. Sometimes referred to as the "Gibraltar of the South" and the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy, Fort Fisher had tremendous strategic value during the war, providing a port for blockade runners supplying the Army of Northern Virginia.

Located at 33.9715, -77.918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wilmington Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Naval battles of the American Civil War, North Carolina in the American Civil War, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, Conflicts in 1865, 1865 in North Carolina

First Battle of Fort Fisher

The First Battle of Fort Fisher, was a siege fought from December 23–27, 1864, was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls but this failed; the navy then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate defenders to surrender.

Located at 33.9715, -77.918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wilmington Campaign, Wilmington Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Naval battles of the American Civil War, North Carolina in the American Civil War, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Sieges of the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in North Carolina

Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865. The fort was located on one of Cape Fear River's two outlets to the Atlantic Ocean on what was then known as Federal Point and today is known as Pleasure Island. Because of the roughness of the seas there, it was known as the Southern Gibraltar.

Located at 33.9717, -77.9194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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American Civil War forts, Forts in North Carolina, North Carolina in the American Civil War, National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina, National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina, 1861 establishments, Museums in New Hanover County, North Carolina, American Civil War museums in North Carolina, North Carolina State Historic Sites

Fort Fisher Air Force Station

Fort Fisher Air Force Station was a US Air Force installation located on the Atlantic coast 08 miles southwest of Kure Beach, North Carolina. Its primary mission was as a radar complex. It was closed on 30 June 1988 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) Ground Equipment Facility.

Located at 33.99, -77.9183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SAGE sites, Buildings and structures in New Hanover County, North Carolina, Radar stations of the United States Air Force, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Military facilities in North Carolina, Aerospace Defense Command military installations, Stations of the United States Air Force

Pleasure Island (North Carolina)

Pleasure Island is a coastal island in Southeastern North Carolina, USA south of Wilmington. Most of the island is located within Federal Point Township, in New Hanover County, but its very southernmost tip extends into Smithville Township, in Brunswick County. The coastal towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed community of Wilmington Beach, are located on the island.

Located at 34.0187, -77.9061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Barrier islands of North Carolina, Geography of Brunswick County, North Carolina, Geography of New Hanover County, North Carolina

Wilmington Beach, North Carolina

Wilmington Beach was a coastal unincorporated community on Pleasure Island in North Carolina, U.S. that was annexed by the town of Carolina Beach in 2000. Prior to the annexation, the small community was a buffer between Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. U.S. Highway 421 and Ocean Boulevard are the major roads through the area. Its name is derived from the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, which lies approximately ten miles to the north.

Located at 34.0189, -77.8986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Annexed places in North Carolina, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina

Brunswick Town, North Carolina

Brunswick Town is a colonial ghost town located beside the Cape Fear River in Smithville Township, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. Brunswick Town was the first settlement in the Cape Fear region, a major North Carolina port in the 18th century, and home to three colonial governors. Brunswick Town lasted fifty years (1726–76) until it was razed by the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and never rebuilt.

Located at 34.0398, -77.9466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1726, 1776 disestablishments in the United States, American Revolutionary War sites, Protected areas of Brunswick County, North Carolina, Ghost towns in North Carolina, North Carolina State Historic Sites, 1726 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies