From the Chowan (NC) Herald.
Parts of two US highways in the state of North Carolina are now to be called the Marine Corps Highway as of this past weekend. US-70 from New Bern to Havelock and US-17 from Holly Ridge to Edenton received their new name Sunday.
It covers a one hundred mile stretch, and, of course, the Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune is located in the area. Ceremonies were held Saturday at Edenton, Williamston, Washington and New Bern.
It came into being because of House Bill 1021 which was pushed by North Carolina Congressmen.
According to the Camp Lejeune Globe, the east coast has been home to the Carolina Marines since 1941. During World War II, there were eleven Marine Corps Air Stations in North and South Carolina, most located along US-17.
US-17 passes through Camp Lejeune and you have to go by guards. At one point, there is a sign you wouldn't normally expect to see on a highway "Tank Crossing."
Watch Out for Those Tanks, Now!! --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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