Near Ocracoke in Hyde County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt. Robert Maynard
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 16, 2010
1. Lt. Robert Maynard Marker
Of the Royal Navy. Sent by Gov. Spotswood of Virginia, in the sloop "Ranger," killed the pirate Blackbeard off shore, 1718.
Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number B-43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Heroes • Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1718.
Location. 35° 6.96′ N, 75° 59.119′ W. Marker is near Ocracoke, North Carolina, in Hyde County. It is on Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12) west of Water Plant Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ocracoke NC 27960, 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 walking distance of this marker: USRC Mercury (a few steps from this marker); Harboring Change (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Ocracoke Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Ocracoke (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ship's Rudder (about 300 feet away); Ocracoke Windmills (about 300 feet
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More about this marker. Marker is on the west end of the island in the Ocracoke harbor area - southeast of the National Park Service visitor's center and east of the North Carolina Ferry Terminal off the ferry access drive.
Also see . . .
1. Lt. Robert Maynard. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. How British Authorities Finally Caught Up to the Most Notorious Pirate in History. Smithsonian magazine (Submitted on January 14, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 16, 2010
2. Lt. Robert Maynard Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 16, 2010
3. Lt. Robert Maynard Marker
view westward with the ferry terminal to the left and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (National Park Service) Ocracoke visitor's center to the right.
Photographed by Wikipedia
4. Lt. Robert Maynard's battle with Blackbeard
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,316 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on April 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on April 21, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
