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Baron Christoph von Graffenried

 
 
Baron Christoph von Graffenried Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., January 27, 2016
1. Baron Christoph von Graffenried Marker
Inscription. Was a citizen of Bern, Switzerland. Led Swiss and Palatine immigrants to N.C. where in 1710 he founded New Bern.
 
Erected 2014 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-10.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.
 
Location. 35° 6.478′ N, 77° 2.134′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. Marker is on East Front Street just north of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. 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 walking distance of this marker. Samuel Cornell (a few steps from this marker); First Post Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); F. M. Simmons (about 400 feet away); Graham A. Barden (about 600 feet away); William Gaston (about 800 feet away); Abner Nash (about 800 feet away); Richard Dobbs Spaight (about 800 feet away); Richard Dobbs Spaight, the Younger (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.
 
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Baron Christoph von Graffenried Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., January 27, 2016
2. Baron Christoph von Graffenried Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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