Topics Related to Colonial History

Whale Fishery (C-21)

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

Baron Christoph von Graffenried (C-10)

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

Spanish Attack (C-8)

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

Ocracoke Inlet (C-4)

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

First Printing Express in NC (C-3)

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

Tryon Palace (C-2)

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.

Palmer-Marsh House (BB-3)

Location: Main Street in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1962

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Historic Bath (BB-2)

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1970

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Colonial Bath (BB-1)

Location: State Historic Site Visitor Center in Bath
County: Beaufort
Original Date Cast: 1962

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Joachim Gans (B-75)

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