Historical Marker

Lane's Expedition

US 13/158 Bypass at Chowan River bridge ยท Hertford

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Ralph Lane and a group of

English colonists explored

the Chawanook Indian country

and the Chowan River, 1586,

north to this vicinity.

Location

AddressUS 13/158 Bypass at Chowan River bridge
CountyHertford
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.401160, -76.936170

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