FREEDOM RALLIES
Mass meetings at Green Memorial Church for 32 days, June-July 1963, & nonviolent marches, led to the desegregation of local public facilities.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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CONFEDERATE CHANNEL OBSTRUCTIONS
Wood pilings placed to stop Federal fleet in Croatan Sound, still visible at low tide. Remains are 2 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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UNION EARTHWORKS
The main line of Union defenses during the Battle of Plymouth, April 17-20, 1864, was built across the road at this point.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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PORT FERDINANDO
Roanoke voyages, 1585-1590, based operations at inlet near here. Long closed, it was named for pilot Simon Fernandes.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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85th REDOUBT
Union fort built by the 85th New York Regiment. It was taken on April 18, 1864, in one of the heaviest assaults of the siege.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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HOKE'S FINAL LINE
The extreme left flank of Confederate General Robt. F. Hoke's brigade was formed a few yds. N. just before the final attack, April 20, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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RANSOM'S ASSAULT
General Matt Ransom's brigade formed in line of battle near here in the final Confederate attack, April 20, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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MATTAMUSKEET NAT'L WILDLIFE REFUGE
The refuge, observation tower, and hunting lodge were rehabilitated by Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees, 1934-42.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
The first Roman Catholic church in North Carolina. Consecrated, 1829. Burned by Federal troops, 1864. Stood one block east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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FORT BARTOW
Confederate earth fort mounting nine guns. Bombarded by Federal fleet February 7, 1862. Earthworks 2 1/2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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FIRST PUBLIC LIBRARY
In North Carolina was set up near this spot about 1700. Books sent from England by Rev. Thos. Bray.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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BATTLE OF PLYMOUTH
Confederate troops led by Gen. Robert F. Hoke, aided by ram Albemarle, retook Union-occupied town, April 17-20, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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PALMER-MARSH HOUSE
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID BB3)
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HISTORIC BATH
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID BB2)
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PALMER-MARSH HOUSE
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID BB3)
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CIVIL AIR PATROL
Coastal Patrol Base, first in N.C., opened ½ mi. S.E., in 1942. Civilian pilots supported military and patrolled for German U-boats.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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GRANVILLE GRANT
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Its southern boundary was surveyed in 1743 to a point near here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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GRANVILLE GRANT
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Survey of southern boundary began 28 1/2 miles east across sound, 1743.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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SOMERSET PLACE
Antebellum plantation of Josiah Collins III, who grew rice & corn. Home in 1860 to 328 slaves. Located six miles south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JAMES ADAMS FLOATING THEATRE
Toured coastal towns, 1913-1941. Edna Ferber's 1925 visit to ship, then docked nearby, was basis for her novel Show Boat.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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