National Register of Historic Places

Old Burying Ground

Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
Listed
April 7, 1974
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74001332

About this property

Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was established in 1724. There are approximately 200 stones from the pre-American Civil War era, approximately 45 from the war period, about 150 from 1865 to 1900, and a few 20th-century markers. Notable burials include Otway Burns, a naval hero in the War of 1812, and Colonel William Thompson, commander of the Carteret County Regiment during the American Revolution. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
34.71875, -76.66374

Categories

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Sources

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When was Old Burying Ground listed on the National Register?

Old Burying Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Burying Ground?

Old Burying Ground is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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