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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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. Marker 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.

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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); William Gaston (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham A. Barden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.

Also see . . . The First Provincial Congress. More information, hosted at the Learn North Carolina web site. (Submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 14, 2014

2. First Provincial Congress Marker

Photographed By Kevin W., October 21, 2009

3. First Provincial Congress Marker

The Craven County Courthouse is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 20 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.