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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAT_roanoke-river-lighthouse_Edenton-NC.html
Originally constructed in 1886 by the US Lighthouse Service, the Lighthouse served as a navigational beacon to Mariners on the Albemarle Sound. The Light marked the entrance to the Roanoke River which was the main commercial passageway to the town…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAR_edenton-bell-battery-c-s-a_Edenton-NC.html
Organized in March 1862 under the leadership of Capt. William Badham Jr., Lt. John M. Jones, and Lt. Nelson McClees, the Edenton Bell Battery was composed of men primarily from Chowan, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. Lacking adequate artillery, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAO_edenton_Edenton-NC.html
On May 5, 1864, the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Albemarle under Commander James W. Cooke, with gunboats Cotton Plant and Bombshell, steamed out of the Roanoke River into Bachelor's Bay and Albemarle Sound before you, bound for New Bern. Dead ahea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNA2_barker-house_Edenton-NC.html
Home of Thomas Barker, N.C. agent to England, and his wife Penelope, reputed leader of the Edenton "Tea Party," 1774. Stands 3 blocks south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9T_francis-corbin_Edenton-NC.html
Granville agent, jurist, legislator. Provoked "Enfield Riot." Home, "the Cupola House, " 2 blks. S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9P_joseph-hewes_Edenton-NC.html
Signer of Declaration of Independence, leader in Continental Congress, merchant. His store was three blocks S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9L_samuel-johnston_Edenton-NC.html
Revolutionary Leader, Governor, U.S. Senator.His Home "Hayes," and Grave are one mile S.E.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9G_henderson-walker_Edenton-NC.html
Acting governor, 1699~1703; attorney general, judge, and vestryman. Grave is 75 feet west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN95_st-pauls-episcopal-church_Edenton-NC.html
Parish formed in 1701, present structure begun in 1736, succeeding two earlier wooden buildings.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN92_harriet-jacobs_Edenton-NC.html
Fugitive slave, writher & abolitionist. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1861) depicts her early life. Lived in Edenton
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