Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about New Bern came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of New Bern in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about New Bern. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for New Bern:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found New Bern in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for New Bern for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for New Bern. See our Misc Page for New Bern for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Bern: www.ci.new-bern.nc.us/

The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/