Topics Related to Historical Markers

Bayard v. Singleton (C-20)

American precedent for judicial review of legislation set nearby, 1787, by Samuel Ashe, Samuel Spencer, John Williams.

Washington's Southern Tour (C-19)

President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791.

Washington's Southern Tour (C-18)

President Washington spent the night Apr. 23, 1791 at Sage's Inn, which stood 200 yds. E.

Washington's Southern Tour (C-17)

President Washington, on April 20, 1791, was a guest at the home of Col. John Allen, which was 5 mi. E.

Washington's Southern Tour (C-16)

President Washington spent the night, April 22, 1791, at Shine's Inn which was 7 mi. S.W.

Shine Home (C-15)

Built about 1815-16 by James Shine. President Monroe & Secretary of War Calhoun spent the night there, April 13, 1819. Stands 1 mile S.

George E. Badger (C-14)

Secretary of the Navy, 1841; United States Senator, 1846-55; judge of the superior court; staunch nationalist. Birthplace was 80 yds S.

Salt Works (C-13)

Est. in 1776 by order of N.C. Provincial Congress to help Patriot Army preserve foodstuffs. It stood 1 ½ miles east.

Fort Totten (C-12)

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

Battle of New Bern (C-11)

United States troops led by Gen. Ambrose Burnside took New Bern, March 14, 1862. City was occupied for duration of the war.