New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Provincial Congress
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
1. First Provincial Congress Marker
In America to be called and held in defiance of British orders met in this town, Aug. 25-27, 1774, with 71 delegates present.
Erected 1973 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1787.
Location. 35° 6.493′ N, 77° 2.307′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It is on Broad Street (Business U.S. 70) near Craven Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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, 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 Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Printing Press In N.C. (a few steps from this marker); Craven County World Wars 1 and 2 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Abner Nash (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Dobbs Spaight (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Dobbs Spaight, the Younger (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . .
1. North Carolinas Milestone Move Toward Self-Government, 1774. State of North Carolina Official Website entry (Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Primary Source: The First Provincial Congress. NCpedia website entry (Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
2. First Provincial Congress Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
3. First Provincial Congress Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
