Beaufort in Carteret County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Michael J. Smith

1945~1986

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 21, 2021

1. Michael J. Smith Marker

Inscription. Astronaut, Navy aviator. Pilot of ill-fated space shuttle Challenger, lost Jan. 28, 1986. Recipient, Space Medal of Honor. Lived ½ mile south.

Erected 2019 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-87.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1986.

Location. 34° 44.02′ N, 76° 39.07′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, North Carolina, in Carteret County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 101 and Airport Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 101. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 374 State Route 101, Beaufort NC 28516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil Air Patrol (approx. 0.2 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Carteret County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spanish Attack (approx. 1.2 miles away); Salt Works (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cateret County Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Whale Fishery

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Our Confederate Heroes (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.

Also see . . . Michael J. Smith. (Submitted on December 25, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 21, 2021

2. Michael J. Smith Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.