Topics Related to Transportation

First Post Road (A-25)

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (A-76)

Constructed 1855-59 by steam dredges to assist commerce. Now part of Intracoastal Waterway. N.C. Cut 5 miles long.

Roanoke River (A-48)

Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952; since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck."

Wreck of the Metropolis (A-33)

Steamer ran aground, Jan. 31, 1878, killing 85. Tragedy prompted improvements in the U.S. Lifesaving Service. Remains are 3/5 mi. SE.

Mackeys Ferry (A-27)

Established 1735 over Albemarle Sound, succeeding Bells Ferry. Discontinued in 1938. Northern terminus was four blocks south.

First Post Road (A-24)

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.

Dismal Swamp Canal (A-12)

Connects Albemarle Sound with Chesapeake Bay. Begun 1790; in use by War of 1812.

Beautifying the Roads We All Drive On: Art That Moves You

When Cultural Resources Sec. Susan Kluttz took office last May, one of the three things Gov. Pat McCrory tasked her with was beautifying the state’s transportation infrastructure.

A Champion of Good Roads

Harriet Morehead Berry, often called the champion of good roads, was born in 1877 in Hillsborough.

Railroad Recuperation

Though the use of railroad hospital cars declined sharply after the Korean War, the N.C. Transportation Museum preserves their story.