Topics Related to Colonial History

At Shackleford Banks, six miles southeast by boat, was located a whale fishery of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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

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

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

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

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.

Location: Main Street in BathCounty: BeaufortOriginal Date Cast: 1962Nonstandard marker with text which follows (first paragraph):

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in BathCounty: BeaufortOriginal Date Cast: 1970Large marker with map and text which follows:

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in BathCounty: BeaufortOriginal Date Cast: 1962Large marker with map and text which follows:

Scientist; Jewish native of Prague. Led metallurgy experiments, 1585-86, at the first Roanoke colony near here. Part of Lane's English expedition.