The Hammocks

The Hammocks is a residential area in Smithville Township, Brunswick, North Carolina. The Hammocks is situated nearby to Bald Head Island, as well as near the hamlet Fort Caswell Historic District.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Bald Head Light is situated 4,100 feet north of The Hammocks.

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 2½ miles northwest of The Hammocks.

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 2½ miles northwest of The Hammocks.

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 The Hammocks.

The Hammocks

Type: Residential area
Location: Smithville Township, Brunswick, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.86234° or 33° 51′ 44″ north

Longitude

-78.00048° or 78° 0′ 2″ west

Open location code

8753VX6X+WR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1184005497

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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