New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Graham A. Barden

1896-1967

Photographed By Kevin W., October 21, 2009

1. Graham A. Barden Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Congressman, 1935-61. Secured military bases for eastern N.C.; advocated Taft-Hartley labor relations act. Grave 4 blocks northwest.

Erected 2001 by North Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-74.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 6.484′ N, 77° 2.263′ 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. William Gaston (within shouting distance of 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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Provincial Congress (within shouting distance of this marker); Craven County World Wars 1 and 2 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Printing Press In N.C. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.

Regarding Graham A. Barden. Congressman Barden's grave is located in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC.

Also see . . .
1. BARDEN, Graham Arthur, (1896 - 1967). Barden's information in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

2. North Carolina History Project - Graham A. Barden (1896-1967). (Submitted on July 19, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed By Kevin W., October 21, 2009

2. Graham A. Barden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.