Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Carawan Ghost
Legends & Lore
Photographed by Dave W, June 18, 2023
1. Carawan Ghost Marker
Since his death following 1853 murder conviction, Rev. George Carawans ghost has haunted former Beaufort County Courthouse.
Erected 2022 by North Carolina Folklife Institute / William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 136.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 35° 32.58′ N, 77° 3.275′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on North Market Street south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 N Market St, Washington NC 27889, 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, and in the Tidewater. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Beaufort County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); DeMille Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Gray Blount (about 400 feet away); The Washington Market House (about 400 feet away); Dr. Susan Dimock (about 400 feet away); Trigger's Climb (about 400 feet away); Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
Photographed by Dave W, June 18, 2023
2. Carawan Ghost Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
