Who are the Black veterans at New Bern's Greenwood Cemetery?
The stories of the Black Veterans buried at New Bern's Greenwood Cemetery will be told during a New Bern Historical Society program in February.
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The stories of the Black Veterans buried at New Bern's Greenwood Cemetery will be told during a New Bern Historical Society program in February.
The spring is believed to be the work of two early developers from Jacksonville, Florida. “They created the Echo Mountain subdivision,” said Town Council member Paul Hansen. It was the first subdivision up the mountain after town founder W.A. Smith developed springs, lakes and other amenities in lower Laurel Park. John H. Patterson built the large home that became the Echo Mountain Inn as a summer residence around 1896. The property has changed hands numerous times since Patterson built his summer retreat, serving as a tea room, a camp for girls and, since 1935, an inn. The Echo Mountain...
The spring is believed to be the work of two early developers from Jacksonville, Florida. “They created the Echo Mountain subdivision,” said Town Council member Paul Hansen. It was the first subdivision up the mountain after town founder W.A. Smith developed springs, lakes and other amenities in lower Laurel Park. John H. Patterson built the large home that became the Echo Mountain Inn as a summer residence around 1896. The property has changed hands numerous times since Patterson built his summer retreat, serving as a tea room, a camp for girls and, since 1935, an inn. The Echo Mountain...