Beaufort

16 historical markers in North Carolina

Alexander Stewart

Bath, NC

Anglican minister to N.C., 1753-71.

Attack On Washington

Washington, NC

Town seized by Union troops, Mar. 1862.

Colonial Bath

Bath, NC

Large marker with map and text which follows: Bath, oldest town in North Carolina, was established in 1705.

Daniel G. Fowle

Washington, NC

Governor, 1889-91, state Adjutant General, 1863, Confederate officer, superior court judge, state legislator.

Dr. Susan Dimock

Washington, NC

Native of Washington, Zurich graduate, head of a Boston hospital, 1st woman member N.C. Medical Society, 1872.

Edward Teach

Bath, NC

Notorious pirate called "Blackbeard.

First Post Road

Bath, NC

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.

First Public Library

Bath, NC

In North Carolina was set up near this spot about 1700.

Fort Hill

Site of Confederate batteries on Pamlico River which enabled Gen. D. H. Hill's forces to besiege Washington in spring of 1863.

Granville Grant

Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina.

JOHN GARZIA ca. 1690-1744

Bath, NC

Anglican minister, born in Spain.

Matthew Rowan

Bath, NC

Acting governor, 1753-54.

Palmer-Marsh House

Bath, NC

Nonstandard marker with text which follows (first paragraph): Colonial home of Colonel Robert Palmer, Surveyor-General of North...

Port Of Bath

Colony's first town, incorporated March 8, 1705.

St. John The Evangelist Church

Washington, NC

The first Roman Catholic church in North Carolina.

Trinity School

Chocowinity, NC

Episcopal boys school founded 1851 by Rev. N. Collin Hughes.

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