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Agricultural reformer, a founder of the State Fair, published and edited the "Farmer's Journal," 1852-53, in Bath. This was his home.
Secretary of the Navy, 1913-21; Ambassador to Mexico; editor; author. Birthplace stood here.
Continental Line officer. Wounded and captured at Germantown, Oct. 1777. Home, “Buncombe Hall,” stood one mile north.
Established 1735 over Albemarle Sound, succeeding Bells Ferry. Discontinued in 1938. Southern terminus was 3 miles northwest.
The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.
Born in Tyrrell County, 1828, Surgeon General of N.C., 1862-65, Professor of Surgery in Maryland, Chief Surgeon of Egypt, Died in Paris.
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.