On South Broad Street south of East Water Street, on the left when traveling south.
A Brief History of the Barker House1757 Thomas Barker marries Penelope Padgett. Penelope, 28 years old, twice widowed, had inherited substantial wealth. 1761 Thomas travels to London as North Carolina . . . — — Map (db m224302) HM
Near South Broad Street, 0.1 miles south of East Water Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Sea Trading period brought fame and prosperity to Edenton and famous forefathers who saw promise here, chose to stay and, over time, became among our Nation's Leaders: Samuel Johnston (Age: 20, 1753), appointed to first Continental . . . — — Map (db m224497) HM
On East Water Street at Colonial Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Water Street.
Hewes fought for independence in Continental Congress 1730: Joseph Hewes is born on Mayberry Hill, a 400-acre farm in Kingston, NJ. 1747: Attended Princeton, became a successful merchant in Philadelphia. He . . . — — Map (db m225283) HM
On East Water Street east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
Granite Monument erected September 17, 2017, Honors
Hugh Williamson, son of Scotch-Irish parents, was born 1735. in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. His parents wanted him to become a Presbyterian minister, but his quest for knowledge took him in . . . — — Map (db m225261) HM
On Colonial Avenue north of East Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Sculpted in 1905 by Frank Baldwin, Foundryman This Tea Pot memorializes an inspiring story that tells of patriotism and bravery. See (1864) below for another, little known, but unforgettable saga of Edenton that is an amazing twist . . . — — Map (db m224500) HM
On East King Street at Colonial Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East King Street.
The Chowan County Courthouse was erected in 1767, replacing an earlier wooden structure as the seat of government. The structure is considered the finest Georgian-style courthouse in the United States and features a Flemish bond brick exterior, . . . — — Map (db m224374) HM
Near Court Street just north of East King Street, on the left when traveling north.
When closed, the Jail was documented to be oldest jail in NC and discovered to be oldest, in use, jail in the United States. Typical Edenton NC This story, so like Edenton, is an excerpt from Roy Thompson's Mrs. Fletcher's Eden. The . . . — — Map (db m224420) HM
On East Church Street east of North Broad Street, on the left when traveling east.
The house you see today appears as his son, James Iredell, Jr. would have known it. In 1800 the simple two-story addition was added on the east end of the house. Then, in 1827 the original portion of the house was razed and replaced by a more . . . — — Map (db m224718) HM
On East Gale Street east of North Broad Street (State Highway 32), on the left when traveling east.
A Gothic Revival style church built by Hannibal Badham Jr. a member of the famous Edenton Badham family of carpenters. Notable contributors to Edenton's architectural heritage, revere such famous names as Joe Welcome (1774-1859) and three . . . — — Map (db m225361) HM
On West Church Street just west of North Broad Street (State Highway 32), on the right when traveling west.
1702 Builds first church in North Carolina Three Carolina governors buried herein. Joseph Hewes, signer of Declaration of Independence; Dr. Hugh Williamson, signer of U.S. Constitution; James Iredell, Washington's youngest Supreme . . . — — Map (db m224755) HM
On South Broad Street south of West King Street, on the right when traveling south.
A Brief History of the Cupola House
1758-1767: Francis Corbin builds Cupola House. Francis Corbin dies.
1777: Dr. Samuel Dickinson purchases house.
1918: Owners in financial despair sell downstairs woodwork to . . . — — Map (db m181648) HM
On South Broad Street north of East Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Brief History of Josephine Leary, Entrepreneur
1856: Josephine Napoleon Williams was born in to slavery. Following the Civil War, freed when she was 9 years old.
1873: Josephine Williams marries Sweety Archer Leary, both worked as . . . — — Map (db m181668) HM
The Roanoke River Lighthouse is the last remaining screw pile lighthouse in North Carolina. This type of structure was specifically designed for use in rivers and secured in place by a framework attached to a series of pilings that were screwed . . . — — Map (db m224499) HM
