Arsenal Park

Local nameArsenal Park
LocationFayetteville, North Carolina

The Fayetteville Arsenal in Fayetteville, North Carolina was built in 1838 because during the War of 1812 the United States government realized that the existing distribution of weapons and ammunition factories was not adequate for the defense of the country. A program was begun to provide more Federal arsenals which would be distributed so that no area of the country would be too far away from an arms depot. Bladen County Representative James McKay introduced House Resolution #374 for inclusion of an arsenal at Fayetteville.

The cornerstone for the Arsenal was laid April 9, 1838. It was constructed of brick and stone and at each of the four corners of its massive walls was an octagonal tower. Entry into the Arsenal was controlled by use of massive iron gates. Workshops, quarters and other buildings in the Arsenal were constructed of brick and wood.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville_Arsenal

Address 209 Myrover St, Fayetteville 28305, United States

Coordinates 35°3'14.081" N -78°53'40.318" E

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