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Sheephead Rock in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 346 mi or ( 556 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sheephead Rock is now 05:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bald Head Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Carolina Beach, Charlotte, and Coolvale. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bald Head Island . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sheephead Rock ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Cute and romantic marriage proposal from Philip to Jessi at beautiful Kure Beach, NC.
This is Philip's marriage proposal to Jessi on July 10th, 2010 on Kure Beach. It was shot on the inlet side of Kure Beach as the sun was setting. Philip hid the video camera on the back of his truck a ..
Surfers at Fort Fisher
My family took a spontaneous trip to Fort Fisher to hang out in the sun and play. The surf and surfers surging the surf was amazing. This video footage was shot with my iPhone 3GS. Its shaky and I am ..
Cannon @ Ft Fisher
Cannons being fired at the 143rd anniversary of the battle at Ft Fisher ..
Escape from the Basin, Ft. Fisher
In the middle of a winter where we have had probably the most days of snow on record in North Carolina, we get these odd days where the temperatures rise way above normal. It was almost 70 on the firs ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a joint assault by Union Army and United States Navy forces against Fort Fisher, outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the end of the American Civil War. Sometimes referred to as the "Gibraltar of the South" and the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy, Fort Fisher had tremendous strategic value during the war, providing a port for blockade runners supplying the Army of Northern Virginia.
Located at 33.97 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
First Battle of Fort Fisher
The First Battle of Fort Fisher, was a siege fought from December 23–27, 1864, was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls but this failed; the navy then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate defenders to surrender.
Located at 33.97 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fort Fisher
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. The fort was located on one of Cape Fear River's two outlets to the Atlantic Ocean on what was then known as Federal Point and today is known as Pleasure Island. Because of the roughness of the seas there, it was known as the Southern Gibraltar.
Located at 33.97 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fort Fisher Air Force Station
Fort Fisher Air Force Station was a US Air Force installation located on the Atlantic coast 08 miles southwest of Kure Beach, North Carolina. Its primary mission was as a radar complex. It was closed on 30 June 1988 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) Ground Equipment Facility.
Located at 33.99 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pleasure Island (North Carolina)
Pleasure Island is a coastal island in Southeastern North Carolina, USA south of Wilmington. Most of the island is located within Federal Point Township, in New Hanover County, but its very southernmost tip extends into Smithville Township, in Brunswick County. The coastal towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed community of Wilmington Beach, are located on the island.
Located at 34.02 -77.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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