Historical Markers Tour - Southport, NC

History of the Old Brunswick County Jail (1904 - 1978). Marker location: At the picket fence to the right of the Old Jail on East Nash Street. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. ...

History of the Wilmington Brunswick &Southern railroad and the 1866 establishment of St. James A.M.E.Z. as the oldest African American church in Southport. Located at the SE corner of Rhett and Nash streets.  Sponsored by the Southpo... Read more

History and highlights of the Old Smithville Burying Ground. Marker located along the fence on Rhett Street.  Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.

This hideout of the "Gentleman" pirate, Stede Bonnet, was the site of a 1718 battle in which he was captured and hung. Other notable pirates often frequented the area. Spnsored by the City of Southport.

History of the menhaden fishing industry in Southport. In Kingsley Park the markers are located in front of shrubbery at the walkway to the pier. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. ...

History of the menhaden fishing industry in Southport. In Kingsley Park the markers are located in front of shrubbery at the walkway to the pier. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. ...

The C.B. Caroon Crab Company was one of the largest in Coastal Carolina. Markers are located in front of shrubbery at the walkway to the pier.  Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. ...

Starting around the beginning of the 20th Century, the shrimping industry was a vital part of commercial Southport. Marker is located at the front of a small park on the south side of E. Bay Street at the foot of Atlantic Avenue.  Sponsor... Read more

Sponsored by Coastal Water Watch this marker describes birds nesting on Battery Island. Marker is located in a small park on the south side of East Bay Street at the foot of Atlantic Avenue.

Fort Johnston - Josiah Martin last colonial governor of North Carolina evacuated to Fort Johnston and then to a ship in the harbor to evade capture by the colonials. Sponsored by the State of North Carolina. Marker is located on the north s... Read more

Marker details the role that blockade runners had in keeping the Confederacy alive during 1864 into early 1865 when Fort Fisher was captured. The maker is located on the Fort Johnston lawn. Sponsored by Civil War Trails and the City of So... Read more

Colonial GovernorGabriel Johnston declared that the construction of Fort Johnston in April of 1749. The primary purpose of the fort was to protect the Port of Brunswick, which was located 12 miles upriver. Sponsored by the State of North C... Read more

The lighthouse on Bald Head Island, planning for which began in 1783, was the first one authorized in North Carolina. Sponsored by the state of North Carolina.

Granite river map indicating historical landmarks on Bald Head, Battery Island, and Oak Island. Sponsored by the Southport Rotary Club. Marker is located near the eastern end of River Front Park.

Two sided marker with historic events of the Cape Fear Region and a message encouraging everyone to protect the river. Sponsored by Coastal Water Watch. The marker is Located near western end of River Front Park.

Historical marker sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. Marker is located on the river side of the bench and tree. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.

250 year history of the Southport river pilots who bring ships safely into the Port of Wilmington. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. Marker is located along the sidewalk just to the west of the Pilots' Tower. Sponsored by the ... Read more

Known as the lifeline of the confederacy by 1864 blockade runners arguably made Wilmington the most important city in the South. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. Marker is located on the south side of West Bay Street. ...

A sister ship of the CSS Virginia (Merrimack), the CSS North Carolina sunk off of Battery Island. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.

Built after the Civil War by blockade running river pilot, Thomas Mann Thompson. Sponsored by the Southport HIstorical Society. The marker is located on the south side of W. Bay Street at the foot of Caswell Avenuu. 

From 1929 through the late 1950s the Brunswick County Training school was the only K-12 school for African American students. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. The marker is located on Owens Street in front of the current Bruns... Read more

African American churches located on Lord Street. The marker is located at the southwest corner of Lord and Owens Street. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society.

Black businesses trived in this area durin the first half of the 20th Century. Sponsored by the Southport Historical Society. Marker is located in the middle of the block on the west side of Howe Street. 

This land was set aside for the people shortly after Smithville (Southport) was chartered in 1792. Sponored by the Southport Historical Society.  The marker is located at the southeast corner of East West and Howe streets.

Church and State features the history of the Old Brunswick County Courthouse and St. Phillip's Chapel of the Cross.