Edenton, Colonial port town in North Carolina, United States.
Edenton sits along Albemarle Sound with streets lined by colonial-era buildings and structures that frame the waterfront landscape. The town preserves the Roanoke River Lighthouse built in 1886 and other historic houses that give the place its period character.
Settlement began in 1712 as Towne on Queen Anne's Creek and grew into a political center for the colony. Between 1722 and 1743, it served as North Carolina's second capital, marking its role in early colonial affairs.
The name honors an early governor and reflects deep ties to colonial life. Walking through town, you see how residents and visitors connect with stories of defiance against British rule that took root here.
The town is easy to explore on foot, with historic structures clustered near the waterfront area. Allow time to visit the Cupola House from 1758 and the still-operating courthouse from 1776, as these buildings anchor the town's center.
The lighthouse is among the last rectangular wooden frame structures built on a screw-pile foundation in the entire nation. Its unusual engineering approach shows how builders solved the challenge of constructing in water.
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Roanoke River Light
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Cupola House
395 m
Edenton Historic District
217 m
St. Paul's Church, Edenton
136 m
Barker House
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527 m
Chowan County Courthouse
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James Iredell House
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Athol
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Strawberry Hill
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Mulberry Hill
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Sandy Point
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Roanoke River Light
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