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New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

James City

 
 
James City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010
1. James City Marker
Inscription. Community founded here in 1863 as resettlement camp for freed slaves. Named for Horace James. Union Army chaplain.
 
Erected 1998 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-64.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
 
Location. 35° 5.104′ N, 77° 1.957′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Brown Drive on U.S. 70. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Bern NC 28560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Point (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of New Bern (approx. 1.3 miles away); USRC Diligence (approx. 1.4 miles away); U.S.C.G.C. Pamlico (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richard Dobbs Spaight (approx. 1˝ miles away); Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola (approx. 1.6 miles away); Caleb Bradham (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lady Blessington Cannon (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.
 
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James City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010
2. James City Marker
James City Marker (updated) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bruce InCharlotte, December 16, 2023
3. James City Marker (updated)
Community was founded here in 1863 as resettlement camp for formerly enslaved people. It was named for Horace James, U.S. Army Chaplain.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   3. submitted on February 14, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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