British Invasion

Historical marker location:

Swan Quarter, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of TG Sonny Boy Joyner Highway (State Highway 45) and Creekside Road, on the right when traveling north on TG Sonny Boy Joyner Highway.)

Marker installed: 1975

The pirate Blackbeard (real name: Edward Teach) made his home base in the town of Bath, North Carolina, during the early 1700s.