North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-10
Baron Christoph Von Graffenried. Was a citizen of Bern, Switzerland. Led Swiss and Palatine immigrants to N.C. where he founded New Bern in 1710.
US 17, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-6
William Gaston 1778 1844. Justice of N.C. Supreme Court, 1833-44; lawmaker. An advocate for state's Catholics. Wrote state song, "The Old North State." Lived 1 block N.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Craven Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-2
Tryon Palace. 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.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at SR 1403 (George Street), New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-3
First Printing Press In N.C.. Est. 1749 by James Davis who published the first book & newspaper in colony. Shop was nearby.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-14
George E. Badger. Secretary of the Navy, 1841; United States Senator, 1846-55; judge of the superior court; staunch nationalist. Birthplace was 80 yds S.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-27
De Bretigny. French marquis, State purchasing agent in Martinique, 1781-82, fought at Guilford Courthouse, Councillor of State. Home was nearby.
Pollock Street at Jones Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-33
James Walker Hood. Asst. Superintendent Public Instruction, 1868-70; a founder Livingstone College, 1885; Bishop A.M.E. Zion Church; founded St. Peters, 1864. One blk. N.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at George Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-53
George H. White 1852 1918. Lawyer; member of N.C. legislature, 1881 & 1885. U.S. Congressman, 1897-1901. Born into slavery. Home stands 2 blocks N.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Metcalf Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-50
First Provincial Congress. In America to be called and held in defiance of British orders met in this town, Aug. 25-27, 1774, with 71 delegates present.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Craven Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-82
Samuel Cornell 1730 1781. Merchant, Loyalist, and Governorâs Councilor. He financed construction of Tryon Palace & campaign against Regulators, 1771. House stood 2 blocks S.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-80
Andrew's Chapel. Est. 1802 to serve all local Methodists. After 1864 mother church for the A.M.E. Zion faith, it became St. Peter's, 1879. Stood 1/10 mi. S.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Hancock Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-19
Washington's Southern Tour. President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791.
Pollock Street, New Bern, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #C-20
Bayard V. Singleton. American precedent for judicial review of legislation set nearby, 1787, by Samuel Ashe, Samuel Spencer, John Williams.
US 70 Business (Broad Street) at Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States