Topics Related to Historical Markers

Colonel John Starkey (C-52)

Free school advocate, 1749; Southern District treasurer, 1750-1765; member of assembly for 25 years. Grave located at "The Bluff" 4 mi. N.

Batchelder's Creek (C-51)

Site of Union outpost captured by Confederate Generals Hoke & Pickett on February 1, 1864. The earthworks are 300 yards North.

First Provincial Congress (C-50)

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

Confederate Salt Works (C-49)

The largest Confederate salt works in Carteret County was 50 yards S. It was burned by Union forces in April, 1862.

NC Bankers Association (C-48)

Organized at Teachers’ Assembly Hall, nearby, July 24, 1897. Thomas Battle, first president.

First Motorized School Bus (C-47)

On September 5, 1917, the Pamlico Co. School system inaugurated the first motorized school bus service in North Carolina.

Hofmann Forest (C-46)

Named for J. V. Hofmann. Research forest of 80,000 acres in Jones & Onslow counties. Acquired, 1934, for use by North Carolina State University.

F. M. Simmons (C-45)

Congressman, 1887-1889; U.S. Senator, 1901-1931; Chairman of Finance, World War I. Birthplace is one-tenth mile.

Port Swannsborough (C-44)

Named for Samuel Swann. Town incorporated in 1783. Port, including area from New River to Bogue Inlet, established in 1786.

Old Burying Ground (C-43)

Deeded to town, 1731, by Nathanael Taylor. Capt. Otway Burns of the War of 1812, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers are buried here.