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A British force under Admiral Cockburn occupied Portsmouth and Ocracoke, July 12-16, 1813. S.E. 30 miles across Pamlico Sound.

Confederate fort. Was built, 1862-1863, at Rainbow Banks to protect railroads & upper Roanoke River valley. Earthworks 3 miles NE.

Site of Confederate batteries on Pamlico River which enabled Gen. D. H. Hill's forces to besiege Washington in spring of 1863. 5 mi. E.

The town was burned and shelled by evacuating United States troops in April, 1864.

Town seized by Union troops, Mar. 1862. Efforts to recapture it failed in 1862 & 1863. Union Army withdrew in Apr. 1864.

Native of Washington, Zurich graduate, head of a Boston hospital, 1st woman member N.C. Medical Society, 1872. Her girlhood home was here.

A founder of American theater, he worked as playwright and drama critic. Opened Daly’s Theater in New York, 1879. Born 300 ft. N.

Confederate General, famed for charge at Gettysburg. His grave is 8 miles south.

U.S. Senator, 1855-1858. Federal and Confederate judge. Member of state conventions in 1835 and 1861. Lived 1 block N.

A Confederate ironclad commanded by James W. Cooke, helped recapture Plymouth. Was sunk 600 ft. N., Oct. 27, 1864.