Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Elizabethan Garden
1585 - 1951
| | The Garden Club of North Carolina | |
Down the centuries, English women have built gardens to the Glory of God, the beauty of the countryside and the comfort of their souls.
The women of the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. have planted this garden in memory of the valiant men and women who founded the first English colony in America.
From this hallowed ground on Roanoke Island, they walked away through the dark forest, and into history.
Erected 1951 by The Garden Club of North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 35° 56.256′ N, 75° 42.668′ W. Marker is in Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. It is on National Park Drive west of Pear Pad Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 National Park Dr, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Elizabethan Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in
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