Record #:

37254

Author(s):

Abstract:

Article about an eleven year old boy finding a 32 pound cannon ball at Cobb’s Point. It was a remnant of the battle from the small fort at Cobb’s Point trying to defend Elizabeth City from the Federal fleet sailing up Pasquotank River in 1863. Over the years other artifacts were found and part of the earthwork fort are still visible.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 2 Issue No. 6, , p60

Subject(s):

Elizabeth City--Civil War