Near Moncure in Chatham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Avent Ferry
1775-1926
Photographed by Bruce Munson, August 14, 2021
1. Avent Ferry Marker
Established 1775 by John Avent (ca.1740-1821). Vital to commerce and travelers crossing the Cape Fear River from Colonial times until 1926 when first bridge was built.
Erected 2006 by Sir Walter Raliegh Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 35° 33′ N, 79° 1.42′ W. Marker is near Moncure, North Carolina, in Chatham County. It is on Avents Ferry Road (State Highway 42) 1.2 miles south of Corinth Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at the entrance to the Avent Ferry Boat Ramp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 NC-42, Moncure NC 27559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ramsey's Mill (approx. 6 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 6.2 miles away); Broadway, N.C. (approx. 6½ miles away); Lee County Court Bell (approx. 9.7 miles away); General Robert E. Lee (approx. 9.7 miles away); Norris-Holland-Hare House (approx. 9.7 miles away); A.A.F Seawell (approx. 9.7 miles away); Coal Glen Mine Disaster (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moncure.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2021, by Bruce Munson of Jefferson, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,652 times since then and 247 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on August 14, 2021, by Bruce Munson of Jefferson, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
