Record #:

14693

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

In 1947, the military once again deserted Fort Macon and the historic work was turned over to the Division of Forestry and Parks, which planned to reopen the fort as a park. Brig. General Simon Bernard, Napoleon's military engineer, designed the fort and construction began in 1826. In 1862, Fort Macon fell to General Burnside's Union troops in battle during the Civil War.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 14 Issue 49, May 1947, p3, 28, il

Subject(s):

Fort Macon State Park (Carteret County); Fort Macon (Carteret County)--History