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

Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola

Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009

1. Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola Marker

Inscription. This building marks the site of Bradham's Pharmacy where Caleb D. Bradham created Pepsi-Cola in 1898.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 35° 6.408′ N, 77° 2.39′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It is at the intersection of Pollock Street and Middle Street, on the right when traveling east on Pollock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 Middle St, New Bern NC 28560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Caleb Bradham (here, next to this marker); Lady Blessington Cannon (a few steps from this marker); First House of Worship of Colonial Craven Parish (a few steps from this marker); George E. Badger (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bayard v. Singleton (about 600 feet away); Bayard vs Singleton (about 600 feet away); First Printing Press In N.C. (about 600 feet away); Christ Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.

Caleb Bradham and Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009

2. Caleb Bradham and Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola Markers

The Bradham pharmacy building is in the background.

Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joerg Hagedorn, August 3, 2008

3. Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola

Entrance at the corner of Pollock St and Middle St

Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola - Caleb Bradham Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joerg Hagedorn, August 3, 2008

4. Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola - Caleb Bradham Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2025, by Joerg Hagedorn of Siegen, Germany. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.