Virginia Dare birth marker, Roanoke Island, NC, circa 1930
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A stone marker carved with an inscription commemorating the birth of Virginia Dare stands outdoors, trees and open sky behind it. The lettering covers the face of the stone and is legible in the photograph. Virginia Dare, born on Roanoke Island in 1587, was the first English child born in the New World and the granddaughter of governor John White. She was part of the colony that disappeared before relief arrived, and the Lost Colony story became a lasting draw for visitors to the Outer Banks. The nearby town of Manteo, named for a Croatoan leader, grew up around that tourism trade.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Fearings Inc. |
|---|---|
| Series | 6B-H2225 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Marker to Birth of Virginia Dare, Roanoke Island, NC |
| Place mentioned | Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC |
| Publisher | Fearings Inc., Manteo, NC |
| Notes | Linen texture; white border; printed series number 6B-H2225 vertically at right. No postmark, stamp, address, or message. Divided-back 'C.T. Art-Colortone' linen card with white border; dealer pencil mark '#59 1-' in lower right corner. Printer imprint of Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colortone' post card (reg. U.S. Pat. Off.); distributor imprint of Fearings Inc., Manteo, N.C. |
Cite this card
Virginia Dare birth marker, Roanoke Island, NC, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/virginia-dare-birth-marker-roanoke-island-nc-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.