Bath, Colonial port town in Beaufort County, United States.
The settlement spreads along the Pamlico River shoreline with preserved colonial buildings and historic streets forming North Carolina's earliest planned municipality.
Bath received its official charter in March 1705, becoming North Carolina's first incorporated town and early maritime center with 12 houses and 50 residents.
The St. Thomas Episcopal Church, constructed in 1734, stands as North Carolina's oldest church building and represents the town's religious foundations.
The Historic Bath State Historic Site at 100 South Harding Street provides guided tours of colonial structures Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The pirate Blackbeard established residence at Plum Point across Adam's Creek, using Bath as an operation base during the early 1700s.
Location: Beaufort County
Inception: March 8, 1705
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: https://townofbathnc.com/
Website: https://townofbathnc.com
GPS coordinates: 35.47444,-76.80889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
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