Craven County, North Carolina
Attmore-Oliver House
Barber, J.T., School
Baxter Clock
Bellair
Blades House
Bryan House and Office
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Cedar Street Recreation Center
Centenary Methodist Church
Central Elementary School
Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House
Clear Springs Plantation
Coor-Bishop House
Coor-Gaston House
Craven Terrace
DeGraffenried Park Historic District
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Missionary Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard
Ghent Historic District
Gull Harbor
Harvey Mansion
Hawks House
Hollister, William, House
Jerkins, Thomas, House
Jerkins-Duffy House
Jones-Jarvis House
Mace, Ulysses S., House
Masonic Temple and Theater
Mount Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
New Bern Battlefield Site
New Bern Historic District
New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase)
New Bern Municipal Building
New Bern National Cemetery
Rhem-Waldrop House
Riverside Historic District
Rue Chapel AME Church
Sloan, Dr. Earl S., House
Slover-Bradham House
Smallwood, Eli, House
Smith Jr., Isaac H., House
Smith, Benjamin, House
Smith-Whitford House
St. John's Missionary Baptist Church
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
St. Peter's AME Zion Church
Stanly, Edward R., House
Stanly, John Wright, House
Stevenson House
Taylor, Isaac, House
Tisdale-Jones House
U.S. Post Office, Court House, and Custom House
York-Gordon House
A National Cemetery System
Abner Nash
Attmore-Oliver House
Baron Christoph von Graffenried
Batchelder's Creek
Battle of New Bern
Battle of New Bern
Battle of New Bern
Bayard v. Singleton
Bayard vs Singleton
Bayard Wootten
Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola
Caleb Bradham
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Centenary United Methodist Church
Cherry Point
Christ Church
Craven County World Wars 1 and 2 Memorial
Ervin T. Rouse
F. M. Simmons
First House of Worship of Colonial Craven Parish
First Post Road
First Presbyterian Church
First Printing Press In N.C.
First Provincial Congress
Fort Barnwell
Fort Point
Fort Totten
George E. Badger
George H. White
Graham A. Barden
Greenwood Cemetery
James City
James Walker Hood
John Wright Stanly House
Jones House
King Solomon Lodge
Lady Blessington Cannon
New Bern Academy
New Bern Academy
New Bern Battlefield Park
New Bern National Cemetery
Political Duel
Rains Brothers
Richard Dobbs Spaight
Richard Dobbs Spaight
Richard Dobbs Spaight, the Younger
Samuel Cornell
St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church
Tryon Palace
U.S.C.G.C. Pamlico
USRC Diligence
Washington's Southern Tour
Washington's Southern Tour
William Gaston
William Henry Singleton
During the American Revolution, Craven County played a significant role as a center for political and military activity. New Bern, the county seat and the second oldest town in North Carolina, served as the state's capital from 1777 to 1789. It was here that the state's first printing press was established, and the first state constitution was ratified. The Battle of New Bern, fought in 1862 during the Civil War, marked a turning point in the Union's control of eastern North Carolina.
In the years following the Civil War, Craven County experienced significant growth and development. The expansion of railroads and the introduction of tobacco and lumber industries brought economic prosperity to the county. However, like much of the South, Craven County faced the challenges of racial segregation and the struggle for civil rights during the Jim Crow era.
Today, Craven County is known for its vibrant cultural heritage and natural beauty. The county is home to Tryon Palace, a restored historic site that served as the state's first permanent capitol. The Croatan National Forest encompasses a large portion of the county, offering opportunities for outdoor recreation. With a diverse population and a strong sense of community, Craven County continues to thrive as a historic and dynamic part of North Carolina.
Brief timeline of the history of Craven County, North Carolina:
- 1712: Craven County is established as one of the original precincts of the Province of Carolina.
- 1739: The county seat of New Bern is established as the capital of the Province of North Carolina.
- 1765: A major fire destroys much of New Bern, including the courthouse and many public buildings.
- 1774-1775: A provincial congress meets in New Bern to discuss grievances against British rule.
- 1776: The Declaration of Independence is read publicly for the first time in North Carolina in New Bern.
- 1792: North Carolina becomes a state, and Craven County is incorporated as one of its original counties.
- 1803: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is founded, with land granted by William R. Davie of New Bern, a resident of Craven County.
- 1862: The Battle of New Bern takes place during the American Civil War, resulting in Union control of the city.
- 1882: The North Carolina State Hospital for the Insane (now Cherry Hospital) is established in Goldsboro, which was formerly part of Craven County.
- 1918: Camp Glenn, later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, is established near Havelock.
- 1942: The Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the United States Army Air Corps, train at the segregated Tuskegee Army Airfield in Craven County.
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Craven County, North Carolina.