Topics Related to Historical Markers

Baron Christoph von Graffenried (C-10)

Was a citizen of Bern, Switzerland. Led Swiss and Palatine immigrants to N.C. where he founded New Bern in 1710.

Fort Macon (C-9)

Built 1826-34 to protect Beaufort Inlet. Replaced Fort Hampton. State park. 5 1/2 miles southeast.

Spanish Attack (C-8)

Spanish force landed and captured Beaufort, 1747. Driven away a few days later by local troops.

Richard Dobbs Spaight (C-7)

A signer of the U.S. Constitution; governor, 1792-95. R. D. Spaight, Jr., governor, 1835-36. Graves two miles S.W.

William Gaston 1778-1844 (C-6)

Justice of N.C. Supreme Court, 1833-44; lawmaker. An advocate for state's Catholics. Wrote state song, "The Old North State." Lived 1 block N.

Abner Nash (C-5)

Governor during British invasion, 1780-81. Member of Provincial and Continental Congresses. Grave 3 1/3 miles S.W.

Ocracoke Inlet (C-4)

Once chief trade inlet of N.C. In 1718 pirate "Blackbeard" was killed near there, 17 mi. N.E., across Pamlico Sound.

First Printing Express in NC (C-3)

Est. 1749 by James Davis who published the first book & newspaper in colony. Shop was nearby.

Tryon Palace (C-2)

Historic Capitol and Governor's residence of N.C., 1770-1794. Burned 1798, and restored in 1952-1959. Open to the public. One block south.

John Wright Stanly House (C-1)

Home of Revolutionary War leader; and his son John, Congressman & state legislator. House moved and restored 1966-70 by the Tryon Palace Commission.