Craven

27 historical markers in North Carolina

Abner Nash

Governor during British invasion, 1780-81.

Baron De Graffenried

New Bern, NC

Was a citizen of Bern, Switzerland.

Batchelder's Creek

Site of Union outpost captured by Confederate Generals Hoke & Pickett on February 1, 1864.

Battle Of New Bern

New Bern, NC

The victory of Union General Ambrose Burnside here on March 14, 1862, caused the fall of New Bern.

Bayard Wootten 1875-1959

New Bern, NC

Pioneer photographer of N.C. and the South.

Cherry Point

Havelock, NC

U.S. Marine Corps Air Station activated 1941 as Cunningham Field for first USMC aviator A.A. Cunningham.

Christ Church

New Bern, NC

Episcopal. Craven Parish created 1715.

De Bretigny

New Bern, NC

French marquis, State purchasing agent in Martinique, 1781-82, fought at Guilford Courthouse, Councillor of State.

First Post Road

New Bern, 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 Provincial Congress

New Bern, NC

In America to be called and held in defiance of British orders met in this town, Aug. 25-27, 1774, with 71 delegates present.

Fort Barnwell

Constructed by Colonel John Barnwell of South Carolina in campaign against the Tuscarora Indians in April, 1712.

Fort Point

James City, NC

Site of Fort Caswell, built by N.C., 1775-76, to protect New Bern, renamed Fort Lane by Confederacy.

Fort Totten

New Bern, NC

Here stood one of the forts built around New Bern by Union forces after they took the town in March, 1862.

George E. Badger

New Bern, NC

Secretary of the Navy, 1841; United States Senator, 1846-55; judge of the superior court; staunch nationalist.

George H. White 1852-1918

New Bern, NC

Lawyer; member of N.C. legislature, 1881 & 1885.

Graham A. Barden 1896-1967

New Bern, NC

Congressman, 1935-61.

James City

James City, NC

Community was founded here in 1863 as resettle- ment camp for formerly enslaved people.

James Walker Hood

New Bern, NC

Asst. Superintendent Public Instruction, 1868-70; a founder Livingstone College, 1885; Bishop A.M.E. Zion Church; founded St....

John Wright Stanly House

New Bern, NC

Home of Revolutionary War leader; and his son John, Congressman & state legislator.

King Solomon Lodge

New Bern, NC

First African American Masonic lodge in N.C.; est. 1865.

New Bern Academy

New Bern, NC

First school chartered in N.C. Assembly levied a tax for its support in 1766.

Political Duel

New Bern, NC

John Stanly killed Richard Dobbs Spaight, former governor of North Carolina, in a duel near this spot, September 5, 1802.

Richard Dobbs Spaight

New Bern, NC

A signer of the U.S. Constitution; governor, 1792-95.

Samuel Cornell 1730-1781

New Bern, NC

Merchant, Loyalist, and Governor’s Councilor.

Streets Ferry

Established near here before 1730 by Richard Graves.

Tryon Palace

New Bern, NC

Historic Capitol and Governor's residence of N.C., 1770-1794.

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.

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