These gravesites contain the bodies of four British seamen. Their ship, the armed trawler HMS Bedfordshire, was on loan to our Navy by Great Britain to help protect our shores during the early days of World War II.
On May 11, 1942 the . . . — — Map (db m38781) HM
Major James Augustus Weston
33rd North Carolina Infantry
Lane's Brigade, Wilcox's Division
Third Corps
Resident: Hyde County, North Carolina
Enlisted: September 1861
Weston remembered his experience during the Breakthrough . . . — — Map (db m285479) HM
In recognition of
Julius Valentine Hofmann
This Hofmann Forest, a 78,000 acre tract established in 1934 and dedicated to demonstrate sound forestry education and practice, is the result of the pioneering vision, energy and resourcefullness . . . — — Map (db m23732) HM
Anglican minister to N.C., 1753-71. Served parish of St. Thomas & as chaplain to Gov. Arthur Dobbs. Erected first glebe house on record in the colony. — — Map (db m65664) HM