FIRST PROVINCIAL CONGRESS
In America to be called and held in defiance of British orders met in this town, Aug. 25-27, 1774, with 71 delegates present.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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ABNER NASH
Governor during British invasion, 1780-81. Member of Provincial and Continental Congresses. Grave 3 1/3 miles S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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CONFEDERATE SALT WORKS
The largest Confederate salt works in Carteret County was 50 yards S. It was burned by Union forces in April, 1862.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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NORTH CAROLINA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Organized at Teachers’ Assembly Hall, nearby, July 24, 1897. Thomas Battle, first president.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....
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FIRST MOTORIZED SCHOOL BUS
On September 5, 1917, the Pamlico Co. School system inaugurated the first motorized school bus service in North Carolina.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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HOFMANN FOREST
Named for J. V. Hofmann. Research forest of 80,000 acres in Jones & Onslow counties. Acquired, 1934, for use by North Carolina State University.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...
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F. M. SIMMONS
Congressman, 1887-1889; U.S. Senator, 1901-1931; Chairman of Finance, World War I. Birthplace is one-tenth mile.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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PORT SWANNSBOROUGH
Named for Samuel Swann. Town incorporated in 1783. Port, including area from New River to Bogue Inlet, established in 1786.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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CHRIST CHURCH
Episcopal. Craven Parish created 1715. First Church erected 1750, this one in 1875. Communion service, given by George II, 1752, still in use. One block S.Plaque via North Carolina...
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HUGGINS ISLAND FORT
Confederate 6-gun fort guarding the entrance to Bogue Inlet; burned by Union troops, Aug. 19, 1862. Remains, 1 mi. S.W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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TEACHER'S ASSEMBLY (NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSN.)
Headquarters and annual meeting-place, 1888-1900; razed 1934. The building stood here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...
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OCRACOKE INLET
Once chief trade inlet of N.C. In 1718 pirate "Blackbeard" was killed near there, 17 mi. N.E., across Pamlico Sound.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ONSLOW RAID
Federal gunboat Ellis attacked this town Nov. 23, 1862, then ran aground downstream. It was abandoned under Confederate crossfire.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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LOT BALLARD HOUSE
Bishop Francis Asbury stopped there many times between 1799 and 1815 on visits to New River Chapel. House was 3/4 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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CORE SOUND MEETING
Quaker center for more than 100 yrs. after 1733. Migration west was one cause of decline. Meeting house was 50 yards W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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RICHLANDS OF NEW RIVER CHAPEL
Site of three successive Protestant congregations: Anglican until about 1758; Baptist until 1877; and Disciples of Christ since.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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JAMES WALKER HOOD
Asst. Superintendent Public Instruction, 1868-70; a founder Livingstone College, 1885; Bishop A.M.E. Zion Church; founded St. Peters, 1864. One blk. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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FORT BARNWELL
Constructed by Colonel John Barnwell of South Carolina in campaign against the Tuscarora Indians in April, 1712. Remains are 2 mi. N. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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EDWARD B. DUDLEY 1789-1855
Governor, 1836-41, the first in N.C. elected by popular vote, first president of Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Birthplace was 2 mi. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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F. M. SIMMONS 1854-1940
U.S. Senator, 1901-1931. Chaired Senate Finance Committee during World War I. U.S. House, 1887-1889. Lived here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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