History of Southport, NC

A history tied to the river and the sea.

Beacuse Southport stands at the crossroads of the Cape Fear River, the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the story of this town is linked to the water. Exploration, piracy, pilotage, commerce, and fishing are intertwined in the fabric of Southport. This story is beautifully detailed in a book by local historian, Susan S. Carson, entitled Joshua's Dream, The Story of Old Southport A Town With Two Names