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Maritime National Historic Landmarks: Naval Battle Sites (non-WWII)

 

As part of the 1988 National Historic Landmark (NHL) theme study, "The Maritime Heritage of the United States," historians from the NHL Program and the Maritime Heritage Program collected NHL nominations for naval battle sites. The list is updated as new NHLs are designated. If you are interested in World War II battles, please see our list of World War II sites.

 

Fort Fisher

Wilmington, NC
Period of significance: 1861-65
Designated an NHL: 1961
NHL nomination and images

 

Fort Morgan (includes the U.S.S. Tecumseh)

Mobile Point, AL
Period of significance: 1814-64
Designated an NHL: 1960
NHL nomination and images

 

Plattsburgh Bay

Clinton County, NY
Period of significance: 1814
Designated an NHL: 1960
NHL nomination and images

 

Valcour Bay

Clinton County, NY
Period of significance: 1776
Designated an NHL: 1961
NHL nomination and images