Historical Markers and War Memorials in Morehead City, North Carolina

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Morehead City, North Carolina

Beaufort is the county seat for Carteret County

Morehead City is in Carteret County

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1 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — A United States Naval Section Base Inshore Patrol —

A United States Naval Section Base Inshore Patrol was located here during World War II. This memorial is dedicated to the Servicemen who were stationed here at that time. — — Map (db m225762) HM WM

2 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-56 — Atlantic Hotel —

A prominent resort hotel opened June 21 1880, and visited by citizens from N.Y. to Ga. Burned April 15, 1933. Stood here. — — Map (db m77040) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway —

Completed in 1932 from Norfolk to Wilmington via Beaufort-Morehead City. Sen. F.M. Simmons of New Bern and Rep. J.H. Small of Washington led effort. — — Map (db m77011) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-63 — Camp Glenn —

National Guard camp, 1911 - 1918; later site of U.S. Navy base, and first U.S. Coast Guard air station, 1920 - 1921. — — Map (db m31251) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — Carolina City — A Favorite Resort Stop — Burnside Expedition —

Carolina City was a small settlement established in 1855. It contained a post office, a turpentine distillery, and the large Carolina Hotel, a favorite resort stop for visitors from New Bern arriving by rail or steamship. During the Civil War, the . . . — — Map (db m31270) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-75 — Carolina City —

Large Confederate camp which extended over an area of 1 sq. mi. stood here; taken by Union Army, March 23, 1862, in Fort Macon campaign. — — Map (db m31250) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-75 — Carolina City —

Union occupied the town March 22, 1862, & used this area in staging the Fort Macon campaign. Union camps remained in vicinity until 1865. — — Map (db m225764) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-49 — Confederate Salt Works —

The largest Confederate salt works in Carteret County was 50 yards S. It was burned by Union forces in April, 1862. — — Map (db m77041) HM

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9 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-9 — Fort Macon —

Built from 1826-34 to protect Beaufort Inlet. Replaced Fort Hampton. State park. 5 1/2 miles southeast. — — Map (db m30413) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-48 — N.C. Bankers Association —

Organized at Teachers' Assembly Hall, nearby, July 24, 1897. Thomas Battle, first president. — — Map (db m225766) HM

11 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-76 — N.C. State Highway Patrol —

Est. 1929 in response to increased traffic & accidents. First training school was held here; graduated 27 officers. — — Map (db m31228) HM

12 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-48 — North Carolina Bankers Association — Reported missing

Organized at Teacher's Assembly Hall, July 24, 1897. Thomas H. Battle elected first president. — — Map (db m77013) HM

13 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-85 — North Carolina National Guard —

Militia Act formed the National Guard in 1903. First N.C. encampment held at Camp Rodman nearby, July 22-28. — — Map (db m225760) HM

14 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — CC-3 — Siege of Fort Macon —

Prelude: On February 8, 1862, Union General Ambrose E. Burnside captured Roanoke Island, key to the important Sound Region of Norteastern North Carolina. On February 10, Elizabeth City fell followed by strategic New Bern on March 14. . . . — — Map (db m31254) HM

15 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Morehead City — C-40 — Teacher's Assembly (North Carolina Education Assn.) —

Headquarters and annual meeting-place, 1888-1900; razed in 1934. The building stood here. — — Map (db m77012) HM

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