North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #D-11
Fort Johnston. Gov. Gabriel Johnston ordered construction of fort, 1745. Burned by defiant colonists, 1775. Rebuilt later. Only the officers quarters remain.
Bay Street in Southport, NC, Southport, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #D-89
Josiah Martin. Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771-75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July.
Bay Street, Southport, NC, United States