Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cora Mae Basnight

— Fort Raleigh National Historic Site —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Cora Mae Basnight Marker

Inscription. This Live Oak Tree
is given in loving memory of
Cora Mae Basnight
mother of Senator Marc Basnight,
President Pro Tempore of the
1997-1998 North Carolina Senate

Cora Mae performed the
role of “Agona” in
“The Lost Colony”
from 1957 through 1984.
Earning her distinction of performing
in an individual role
longer than any other actor in
American theatre history
By members of the 1997 - 1998 North Carolina Senate
October 1998

Erected 1998 by Members of the 1997 - 1998 North Carolina Senate Octobe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 35° 56.329′ N, 75° 42.545′ W. Marker is in Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from the intersection of National Park Drive and Pear Pad Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site inside the entrance to the theater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 National Park Drive, Manteo NC 27954, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: History Comes Alive (a few steps from this marker); F.D.R. - “The Lost Colony” (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hariot Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Science in the New World (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstructed Past (within shouting distance of this marker); English Explorers' Earthwork (within shouting distance of this marker); Join the Exploration Party (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring the Unknown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manteo.

Also see . . .
1. Icons of the Outer Banks: Cora Mar Basnight. You Tube video (5m 21s) (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. The Lost Colony production. Outer Banks website entry (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

3. Manteo theater keeps the story of The Lost Colony on stage for 8 decades and going. WHRO Public media website entry (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Cora Mae Basnight image. Click for full size.

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2. Cora Mae Basnight

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Cora Mae Basnight Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Lost Colony

Here you may see the "Lost Colony", a play honoring the birthplace of our nation and, the heroic people who tried to bring England to the New World. Since little is known of the first settlers, the drama is a blending of fact and imagination. It is presented Monday through Saturday evenings each summer by the Roanoke Island Historical Association and the National Park Service.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on September 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.