Near Windsor in Bertie County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Roanoke River
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 9, 2013
1. Roanoke River Marker
Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952; since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck".Erected 1973 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1952.
Location. 35° 51.636′ N, 77° 2.374′ W. Marker is near Windsor, North Carolina, in Bertie County. Marker is on East Boulevard (U.S. 17/13) 0.8 miles north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windsor NC 27983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Williamston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Asa Biggs House (approx. one mile away); Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Skewarkey Church
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More about this marker. There is another marker on the south end of the bridge, could not take picture due to high traffic flow.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 9, 2013
2. Roanoke River Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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