Near Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Joachim Gans
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2021
1. Joachim Gans Marker
Scientist; Jewish native of Prague. Led metallurgy experiments, 1585-86, at the first Roanoke colony near here. Part of Lane's English expedition.Erected 2018 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number B 75.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1585.
Location. 35° 55.975′ N, 75° 42.433′ W. Marker is near Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 64 and Fort Raleigh Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manteo NC 27954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Light of Freedom (approx. 0.3 miles away); The New Fort in Virginia / Virginia Dare (approx. 0.3 miles away); English Explorers' Earthwork (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reconstructed Past (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Hariot Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); R. A. Fessenden (approx. 0.7
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Also see . . . Joachim Gans. (Submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2021
2. Joachim Gans Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 18, 2021
3. Joachim Gans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
