Fishing Creek

Fishing Creek is a stream in , . Fishing Creek is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bald Head Light and Hatch Auditorium.

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Bald Head Lighthouse, known locally as Old Baldy, is the oldest lighthouse still standing in . It is the second of three lighthouses that have been built on Bald Head Island since the 18th century to help guide ships past the dangerous shoals at the mouth of the Cape Fear river.

Church
is a facility of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. The auditorium is situated next to the old Fort Caswell and faces the parade ground. is situated 2 miles northwest of Fishing Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bald Head Island and Fort Caswell Historic District.

Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
is a 2 mi journey across the Cape Fear River from , and the site of Old Baldy, the state’s oldest standing lighthouse, circa 1817.

Hamlet
The is located on the Atlantic Coast of , US, and encompasses 2 sites, 43 buildings, and 23 structures. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. is situated 2 miles northwest of Fishing Creek.

Village
Photo: Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small seaside town located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the in Southeastern North Carolina, United States. Occupying the eastern part of in , its population was listed at 395 in the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fishing Creek.

Fishing Creek

Latitude
33.87323° or 33° 52′ 24″ north
Longitude
-77.99499° or 77° 59′ 42″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8754V2F4+72
Geo­Names ID
4466308
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Highlights: Smith Island Range and Bald Head.

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