Near Nags Head in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Port Ferdinando

Photographed By R.D. Stroud, June 3, 2010

1. Port Ferdinando Marker

Inscription. Roanoke voyages, 1585 - 1590, based operations at inlet near here. Long closed, it was named for pilot Simon Fernandes.

Erected 2004 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number B-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1585.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 50.304′ N, 75° 33.732′ W. Marker was near Nags Head, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker was on State Highway 12, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Nags Head NC 27959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Bodie Island Light Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); All for Safe Passage (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bodie Island Lighthouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Giant Bluefin Tuna (approx. 3 miles away); Battle of Roanoke Island (approx. 6½ miles away); Andrew Cartwright (approx. 6.6 miles away); Burnside Expedition of 1862

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Bowser Family Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nags Head.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 23, 2009

2. Port Ferdinando Marker

Photographed By Kevin W., June 23, 2009

3. Port Ferdinando Marker

Photographed By Dave W, June 3, 2023

4. Port Ferdinando Marker

Pole shown with marker broken off and missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,545 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 4, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.