Craven County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 58 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near New Bern, Jasper, Harlowe.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for North Carolina is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Craven titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP46 of 58 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
58 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCraven was formed in 1705 (1705-12-03) from unknown / original county.
Archdale Precinct (now CRAVEN) created in BATH; northwestern boundary limit was indefinite. BATH effectively eliminated as a unit of government.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCraven County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,469 | 10,245 | 13,394 | 13,438 | 16,268 | 19,729 | 24,160 | 29,048 | 31,298 | 48,823 | 58,773 | 71,043 | 91,436 | 100,720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bern Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Bridgeton Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Celestial Memorial Gardens |
| Conner Family Cemetery |
| Croatan Community Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| New Bern Memorial Cemetery |
| New Bern National Cemetery |
| Pelham Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Rowe Family Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Cherry Point |
| Cherry Point Landing |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Anderson | 841 | 4.7 km |
| New Berne | 1,699 | 9.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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