Morehead City in Carteret County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
N.C. State Highway Patrol
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010
1. N.C. State Highway Patrol Marker
Est. 1929 in response to increased traffic & accidents. First training school was held here; graduated 27 officers.
Erected 2005 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-76.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 34° 43.468′ N, 76° 45.289′ W. Marker is in Morehead City, North Carolina, in Carteret County. Marker is at the intersection of Arendell Street (U.S. 70) and North 35th Street, on the right when traveling east on Arendell Street. Located in front of the Carteret Community College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3573 Arendell Street, Morehead City NC 28557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Carolina National Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); A United States Naval Section Base Inshore Patrol (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carolina City (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Carolina City (about 400 feet away); Siege of Fort Macon (about 700 feet away);
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Also see . . . North Carolina Highway Patrol History. NC Department of Public Safety website entry (Submitted on May 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
via NC Department of Public Safety, 1929
2. N.C. State Highway Patrol, 1929
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010
3. N.C. State Highway Patrol Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
