Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bought in France for N.C.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010
1. Bought in France for N.C. Marker
Bought in France for N.C. by Robt. Smith & Thos. Benbury agents for Governor Caswell. Brought to Edenton by Capt. Boritz on "The Holy Heart of Jesus" in 1778. Mounted on this spot 1861. Spiked and trunnions broken off by Federal Fleet 1862. Remounted 1928.Erected 1928.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 36° 3.402′ N, 76° 36.496′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker is on E. Water Street near between Court St. and Colonial Ave. Guns facing the bay. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edenton Tea Pot (about 300 feet away); 1767 Chowan County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Our Confederate Dead (about 400 feet away); Josephine Napoleon Leary (about 400 feet away); Penelope Barker House (about
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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010
2. Revolutionary War Cannons
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010
3. Edenton Harbor
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010
4. Bought in France for N.C. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
