Peters Point
Peters Point is a cape in New Hanover, North Carolina. Peters Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Hanby Beach, as well as near Wilmington Beach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Fisher.
Fort Fisher
Museum
Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kure Beach and Carolina Beach.
Kure Beach
Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is a beach town just south of Wilmington, North Carolina. The eastern side of the town is an ordinary built-up beach community, a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoers.
Peters Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.99295° or 33° 59′ 35″ north
Longitude
-77.9236° or 77° 55′ 25″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8754X3VG+5H
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