Near Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First English Colonies
circa June 1999
1. First English Colonies Marker
Erected 1983 by Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number B-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & 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 1584.
Location. 35° 55.96′ N, 75° 42.465′ W. Marker is near Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 64 and Fort Raliegh Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in a circle turnoff on the south side of U.S. Hwy 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manteo NC 27954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joachim Gans (within shouting distance of this marker); A Civil War Refuge (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Legacy of Freedom (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Light of Freedom (approx. 0.3 miles away); The New Fort in Virginia / Virginia Dare (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
this page online
circa June 1999
2. First English Colonies Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,826 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. 3. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
