Carolina Quotes
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JOSIAH MARTIN

Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771-75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July.

D-89Brunswick County

Where it stands. Bay Street in Southport

Government and law
Washington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important.
David Brinkleyas cited in Great Political Wit: laughing (almost) all the way to the White House (2000), Bob Dole, Random House, p. 89Born in Wilmington, 22 mi from here. Carolina Quotes record
The Josiah Martin marker
The marker. DiscoA340, CC0.

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  1. D-66BALD HEAD LIGHTHOUSE0.0 mi
  2. D-11FORT JOHNSTON0.0 mi
  3. SiteNORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (SOUTHPORT)0.1 mi
  4. D-93ROBERT RUARK 1915-19650.2 mi
  5. D-110STEDE BONNET 1688-17181.5 mi
  6. D-109HURRICANE HAZEL3.2 mi