Memorial Monument to lost River Pilots

This monument honors ten Southport river pilots lost at sea. Five men were lost in 1872 and five more in 1877.

Other monuments honor Major General Robert Howe (1732 – 1786) who was a Continental Army general from the Province of North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. He also played a role in the colonial and state governments of North Carolina, serving in the legislative bodies of both.

Benjamin Smith (January 10, 1756 – January 26, 1826) was an aide to General Washington during the Revolution and later he served as the 16th governor of the state of North Carolina from 1810 to 1811.