Carteret County, North Carolina<\/strong> (Map It<\/a>)<\/em> was created on 1722<\/strong> from Craven Precinct<\/a> and Bath County<\/a>. This county was named for John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville<\/a>\u00a0(1690\u20131763), who inherited one-eighth share in the\u00a0Province of Carolina\u00a0through his great-grandfather\u00a0George Carteret. <\/p>\n\n Carteret County<\/strong> is bordered by Craven County<\/a> (north), Pamlico County<\/a> (north), Onslow County<\/a> (southwest), Jones County<\/a> (northwest).<\/p>\n\n Carteret County<\/strong> Cities and Towns include Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Bogue, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, EmeraldIsle, Indian Beach, Morehead City, Newport, Peletier, Pine Knoll Shores. A Map of Carteret County, North Carolina<\/a> contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. There is a collection of old Ohio maps<\/a> at MapGeeks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Carteret County<\/strong> Townships include Merrimon, Marshallberg, Harlowe, Harkers Island, Atlantic, Beaufort, Cedar Island, Davis, Smyrna, Sea Level, Portsmouth, Newport, Morehead, Stacy, Straits, White Oak. View a Map of Carteret County Townships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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