Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Craven County, NC Events Date Type 04/02/1865 In New Bern, North Carolina, a reported Confederate attempt to destroy the city by arson fails Crime/Disasters 03/14/1862 In North Carolina, combined Union land and naval force win the battle of New Bern Battles/Soldiers 03/13/1862 In North Carolina, Union land and sea units advance up the Neuse River to attack New Bern Battles/Soldiers People Birthplace of Armistead, Lewis Addison Lothario ("Lo") Newton, Alexander Herritage Stanly, Edward W. Burial Place of Heaton, David Tidd, Charles Plummer Documents Date Title 06/06/1859 Fayetteville (NC) Observer, “The President’s Visit,” June 6, 1859 Images New Bern, North Carolina, April 1862, view from River Neuse, artist's impression
