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The Foscue Plantation House

Pollocksville, NC (http://www.co.jones.nc.us/PollockAA.htm)

Provider: Jones County North Carolina

Resource summary

• Appropriate grades: 3–8
• Subjects: social studies (North Carolina, United States history)
• Provider: Jones County North Carolina

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Located on the Trent River, the Foscue Plantation House was built in 1803-04. The Simon Foscue family plantation covered over 10,000 acres and was operated by slave labor. During the Civil War, the home served as a hospital for the Northern troops, and it was the only house left standing along what is now Highway 17.

The plantation house is available for viewing on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m and by appointment. Please contact Carol Foy at (252)224-9881 or call the Foscue Plantation House at(252) 224-1803.

Please see the NC ECHO website for pictures of Foscue Plantation House