Carolina Quotes

Before 1585

3 highway markers.

Burke County

N-47FORT SAN JUANBuilt by Juan Pardo in 1567 at native town of Joara. Served as Spanish outpost until razed by Indians, 1568. NE 4 mi.

Carteret County

C-59VERRAZZANOFlorentine sailing under French flag. His voyage along the coast in 1524 marked the first recorded European contact with...

Dare County

B-1FIRST ENGLISH COLONIESExplored in 1584. Site of first English settlements in new world, 1585-1587. Birthplace of Virginia Dare, first child bo...