Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Post Road

By Bernard Fisher, December 20, 2014

1. First Post Road Marker

This side is attributed to the Department of Conservation and Development?

Inscription.
The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.

Erected 1942 by Department of Conservation and Development and the State Historical Commission. (Marker Number A 25.)

Location. 36° 4.201′ N, 76° 36.344′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Road (State Highway 32) and Badham Road, on the left when traveling south on Virginia Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edenton NC 27932, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harriet Jacobs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edenton United Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); St Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henderson Walker (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Iredell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Hewes (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel Johnston (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Iredell (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles •

By Bernard Fisher, December 20, 2014

2. First Post Road Marker

This side is attributed to the State Historical Commission?

Virginia Rd & Badham Rd (facing south) image. Click for full size.

By Bernard Fisher, December 20, 2014

3. Virginia Rd & Badham Rd (facing south)

Virginia Rd & Badham Rd (facing north) image. Click for full size.

By Bernard Fisher, December 20, 2014

4. Virginia Rd & Badham Rd (facing north)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 20, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.