United States / Manteo, NC

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North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #B-26

R. A. Fessenden. Inventor, Pioneer in radio communication, conducted wireless experiments, 1901-02, from a station, 600 yds. S.W.

US 64 Bypass south of, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #BB-5

Naval Battle Of Roanoke Island.

US 64/264 rest area northwest of, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #B-68

Civil Air Patrol. Coastal Patrol Base, first in N.C., opened ½ mi. S.E., in 1942. Civilian pilots supported military and patrolled for German U-boats.

Airport Road in, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #B-1

First English Colonies. Explored in 1584. Site of first English settlements in new world, 1585-1587. Birthplace of Virginia Dare, first child born of English parents in America.

US 64 Bypass south of, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #BBB-2

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

US 64 in, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #BBB-3

Confederate Channel Obstructions. Wood pilings placed to stop Federal fleet in Croatan Sound, still visible at low tide. Remains are 2 1/2 mi. W.

US 64/264 in, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #B-44

Andrew Cartwright. Agent of the American Colonization Society in Liberia, founded the A.M.E. Zion churches in Albemarle area. His first church, 1865, near here.

NC 345 at US 64/264 southeast of, Manteo, NC, United States

North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #B-71

Freedmen's Colony. The first refugee slave community in N.C. Est. in 1863 by Union troops. It operated until 1867 on land nearby, extending S.

Airport Road in, Manteo, NC, United States