BAYARD v. SINGLETON
American precedent for judicial review of legislation set nearby, 1787, by Samuel Ashe, Samuel Spencer, John Williams.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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TRYON PALACE
Historic Capitol and Governor's residence of N.C., 1770-1794. Burned 1798, and restored in 1952-1959. Open to the public. One block south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR
President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...
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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR
President Washington spent the night Apr. 23, 1791 at Sage's Inn, which stood 200 yds. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR
President Washington, on April 20, 1791, was a guest at the home of Col. John Allen, which was 5 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR
President Washington spent the night, April 22, 1791, at Shine's Inn which was 7 mi. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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SHINE HOME
Built about 1815-16 by James Shine. President Monroe & Secretary of War Calhoun spent the night there, April 13, 1819. Stands 1 mile S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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GEORGE E. BADGER
Secretary of the Navy, 1841; United States Senator, 1846-55; judge of the superior court; staunch nationalist. Birthplace was 80 yds S.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...
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SALT WORKS
Established by order of the Provincial Congress, April 24, 1776, for Revolutionary War use. They were located 1 1/2 miles east.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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FORT TOTTEN
Here stood one of the forts built around New Bern by Union forces after they took the town in March, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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BATTLE OF NEW BERN
The victory of Union General Ambrose Burnside here on March 14, 1862, caused the fall of New Bern.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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BARON DE GRAFFENRIED
Was a citizen of Bern, Switzerland. Led Swiss and Palatine immigrants to N.C. where he founded New Bern in 1710.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JOHN WRIGHT STANLY HOUSE
Home of Revolutionary War leader; and his son John, Congressman & state legislator. House moved and restored 1966-70 by the Tryon Palace Commission.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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FORT WILLIAMS
Principal Union fort at Plymouth, named for Gen. Thomas Williams, stood here. It was the last fort to fall, April 20, 1864.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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NAVAL ACTION
The Confederate ironclad ram "Albemarle" sank the Union gunboat "Southfield", April 19, 1864, one mile N.E. in the Roanoke River.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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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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