N.C.'s Fort Hampton-- Part 9: Facing a New Threat

By 1820, Fort Hampton had been completely abandoned by the federal government and now faced an even greater threat, the advance of the ocean.  The sea was eroding Bogue Point.

By 1820-1821 engineers found that the hide tide mark was at the base of the parapet.  But, Fort Hampton was ignored as the government was in the process of building its more permanent forts of the Third System.  One was scheduled to be built at Bogue Point to replace Fort Hampton.  That would be Fort Macon which still stands.

--Brock-Perry