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Fort Bartow (BBB-2)

Confederate earth fort mounting nine guns. Bombarded by Federal fleet February 7, 1862. Earthworks 2 1/2 mi. W.

Battle of Plymouth (BB-6)

Location: US 64 at rest area in Plymouth
County: Washington
Original Date Cast: 1962

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Naval Battle of Roanoke (BB-5)

Location: US 64/264 rest area northwest of Manteo
County: Dare
Original Date Cast: 1961

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Battle of Roanoke Island (BB-4)

Location: NC 345 south of junction with US 64/264
County: Dare
Original Date Cast: 1961

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Palmer-Marsh House (BB-3)

Location: Main Street in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1962

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Historic Bath (BB-2)

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1970

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Colonial Bath (BB-1)

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1962

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Carolista Baum 1940-1991 (B-78)

Environmental activist. Stopped destruction of Jockey’s Ridge sand dune in 1973. Fundraised and lobbied to preserve as a N.C. State Park, 1975.

Edmund Harding 1890-1970 (B-77)

Humorist, storyteller, & speaker of wide renown. Key to restoration of colonial Bath, 1955-70. He lived 100 yds. S.W.

Hyde County School Boycott (B-76)

African Americans boycotted public schools for the 1968-1969 year, challenging desegregation plan to close black schools. In fall 1968 protests were held at courthouse here. Committee of 14 helped devise plan to reopen schools, with the formerly African American schools housing lower grades.