Edward B. Dudley 1789-1855
Inscription
Governor, 1836-41, the first
in N.C. elected by popular
vote, first president of
Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad. Birthplace was 2
mi. W.
Location
AddressUS 17 at Bell Fork Street in Jacksonville
CityJacksonville
CountyOnslow
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.767630, -77.405760
Sources
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Federal gunboat Ellis attacked this town Nov. 23, 1862, then ran aground downstream.
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Confederate 6-gun fort guarding the entrance to Bogue Inlet; burned by Union troops, Aug. 19, 1862.
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Named for Samuel Swann.