Onslow
'prometheus'
Swansboro, NC
First steamboat made in N.C. Built in 1818 by Otway Burns, privateer in War of 1812.
Camp Davis
Holly Ridge, NC
Army Coast Artillery Training Center, World War II.
Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville, NC
Established 1 May 1941 by the U.S. Marine Corps for amphibious training.
Col. John Starkey
Swansboro, NC
Free school advocate, 1749; Southern District treasurer, 1750-1765; member of assembly for 25 years.
Cyrus Thompson 1855-1930
Physician and orator.
Edward B. Dudley 1789-1855
Jacksonville, NC
Governor, 1836-41, the first in N.C. elected by popular vote, first president of Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
First Post Road
The road from New Eng-land toCharleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.
Huggins Island Fort
Swansboro, NC
Confederate 6-gun fort guarding the entrance to Bogue Inlet; burned by Union troops, Aug. 19, 1862.
Montford Point
Jacksonville, NC
Recruit training depot for black Marines, 1942-1949.
Onslow Raid
Jacksonville, NC
Federal gunboat Ellis attacked this town Nov. 23, 1862, then ran aground downstream.
Otway Burns
Swansboro, NC
Privateersman, War of 1812, shipbuilder.
Port Swannsborough
Swansboro, NC
Named for Samuel Swann.