Pollocksville in Jones County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Foscue Plantation House
Built 1804
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
1. The Foscue Plantation House Marker
Restored 1974 - 78
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 35° 2.384′ N, 77° 12.565′ W. Marker is in Pollocksville, North Carolina, in Jones County. It is on U.S. 17 north of Harriet Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7509 US Highway 17, Pollocksville NC 28573, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richard Dobbs Spaight (approx. 9 miles away); Batchelder's Creek (approx. 9.2 miles away); Fort Totten (approx. 9.8 miles away); De Bretigny (approx. 10.1 miles away); Lurking as Spies (approx. 10.4 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 10.4 miles away); John Wright Stanly House (approx. 10.4 miles away); a different marker also named John Wright Stanly House (approx. 10.4 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Jones House (was approx. 10.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named John Wright Stanly House (was approx. 10.4 miles
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Regarding The Foscue Plantation House. According to the Pollocksville, NC website, this multi-story farm house served as home to the Foscue family which operated a 10,000 acre plantation operated by slave labor. It was the first brick home in Jones County on the Trent River built in 1803-04 by Simon Foscue. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital which accounts for the fact that it was the only plantation house left standing along Highway 17 between New Bern and Scotts Hill in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Official website of the Foscue Plantation. Located on the Trent River in Pollocksville, NC, just south of New Bern, the Foscue Plantation welcomes you to Jones County and to a period in time more than 200 years ago. Built in 1824 by Simon Foscue, Jr., the plantation house has been in the family for eight generations. Tours are available on Thursdays 10-4 and by appointment. Also available for special events and gatherings. (Submitted on January 23, 2011, by Shannon LuQuire of New Bern, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
2. The Foscue Plantation House and Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
3. The Foscue Plantation House Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
4. The Foscue Plantation Cemetery
The Foscue Plantation House is in the background. The large grave marker is in memory of John E. Foscue, born Nov. 13th, 1809, died April 25th, 1849.
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
5. The Foscue Plantation House Tour Hours
Open for Guided Tours Thursday 10am - 4pm or by appointment. A small admission fee applies.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,079 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
