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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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