Carteret
Camp Glenn
Morehead City, NC
National Guard camp, 1906-1918; later site of U.S. Navy base, and first U.S. Coast Guard air station, 1920-1921.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Harkers Island, NC
Constructed, 1857-1859, to replace the original 1812 tower.
Carolina City
Morehead City, NC
Union occupied the town March 22, 1862, & used this area in staging the Fort Macon campaign.
Confederate Salt Works
Morehead City, NC
The largest Confederate salt works in Carteret County was 50 yards S. It was burned by Union forces in April, 1862.
Fort Hancock
Harkers Island, NC
Erected in 1778 by Le Chevalier de Cambray & Capt. de Cottineau to protect Cape Lookout Bay.
Fort Macon
Morehead City, NC
Built 1826-34 to protect Beaufort Inlet.
Fort Macon
Built by U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1826-34.
Hoophole Creek
Atlantic Beach, NC
Union forces led by General John G. Parke landed here March 29, 1862, during the Fort Macon campaign.
JACOB HENRY ca. 1775-1847
Beaufort, NC
First Jewish member of N.C. legislature, 1808.
N. C. State Highway Patrol
Morehead City, NC
Est. 1929 in response to increased traffic & accidents.
Old Burying Ground
Beaufort, NC
Deeded to town, 1731, by Nathanael Taylor.
Salt Works
Beaufort, NC
Established by order of the Provincial Congress, April 24, 1776, for Revolutionary War use.
Ss Pevensey
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Blockade runner, iron steamer, chased ashore by Union ship, June 9, 1864.
Verrazzano
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Florentine sailing under French flag.