Fishing Creek
Fishing Creek is a stream in Brunswick, North Carolina. Fishing Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Caswell Historic District, as well as near the village Caswell Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bald Head Light and Hatch Auditorium.
Bald Head Light
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Bald Head Lighthouse, known locally as Old Baldy, is the oldest lighthouse still standing in North Carolina. 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.
Hatch Auditorium
Church
Hatch Auditorium 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. Hatch Auditorium is situated 2 miles northwest of Fishing Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bald Head Island and Fort Caswell Historic District.
Bald Head Island
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
Bald Head Island is a 2 mi journey across the Cape Fear River from Southport, North Carolina and the site of Old Baldy, the state’s oldest standing lighthouse, circa 1817.
Fort Caswell Historic District
Hamlet
The Fort Caswell Historic District is located on the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina, US, and encompasses 2 sites, 43 buildings, and 23 structures. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. Fort Caswell Historic District is situated 2 miles northwest of Fishing Creek.
Caswell Beach
Village
Photo: Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caswell Beach is a small seaside town located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Southeastern North Carolina, United States. Occupying the eastern part of Oak Island in Brunswick County, its population was listed at 395 in the 2020 census. Caswell Beach is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fishing Creek.
Fishing Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.87323° or 33° 52′ 24″ northLongitude
-77.99499° or 77° 59′ 42″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8754V2F4+72GeoNames ID
4466308
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