There was a rift between the congressmen in Ashe ville, Charlotte& etc., . Those people were quite a distance from New Bern; therefore, they wanted the capital closer to them.
Edenton, then New Bern and finally Raleigh.
New Bern was the capital city of North Carolina in 1794, Raleigh is the current capital.
New Bern was the capital city of North Carolina in 1794, Raleigh is the current capital.
Raleigh became the capital of North Carolina in 1792. The decision to move the capital from New Bern was made in 1789, and Raleigh was chosen for its more central location. The city was specifically planned and built to serve as the state capital, and the North Carolina State Capitol was completed in 1840.
Raleigh, Edenton, and New Bern
1722 Edenton, 1766 New Bern, 1788 Raleigh....the moves were brought about by shifts in the population.
111 milesThis is the route:Take U.S. 70 WEST, from New Bern, to I-40 WEST to RALEIGH.Continue on I-40 WEST to Raleigh.
114 miles
It's 68 mile
Raleigh, Edenton, and New Bern
115 miles.
The driving distance from New Bern, NC to Raleigh, NC is 130 mi - about 2 hours 28 mins.The city limits of both cities has changed, they are approximately 112 miles.