Beaufort in Carteret County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Burying Ground

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

1. Old Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Deeded to town, 1731, by Nathanael Taylor. Capt. Otway Burns of the War of 1812, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers are buried here.

Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number C-43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1731.

Location. 34° 43.086′ N, 76° 39.834′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, North Carolina, in Carteret County. Marker is on Ann Street west of Craven Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 Ann Street, Beaufort NC 28516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beaufort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whale Fishery (about 700 feet away); Salt Works (about 700 feet away); John G. Newton (about 700 feet away); Spanish Attack

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(about 700 feet away); USS Monitor: America's First Ironclad (about 800 feet away); Jacob Henry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dividing Line Between Old & New Town (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

2. Old Burying Ground Marker

Old Burying Ground-Sergt. George A. Hatsel CSA image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

3. Old Burying Ground-Sergt. George A. Hatsel CSA

Old Burying Ground-Capt. James L. Manney CSA image. Click for full size.

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4. Old Burying Ground-Capt. James L. Manney CSA

Old Burying Ground-Unusual tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

5. Old Burying Ground-Unusual tree

Old Burying Ground-Isaac Ramsey Lot with ornamental iron image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

6. Old Burying Ground-Isaac Ramsey Lot with ornamental iron

Old Burying Ground-Cannon as a grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 15, 2014

7. Old Burying Ground-Cannon as a grave marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.