Belvidere, North Carolina

Belvidere is an unincorporated community in Perquimans County, in the Albemarle Sound region of the northeastern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located north-west of the twin towns of Hertford and Winfall at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 37, and Perry's Bridge Road on the east side of the Perquimans River. Belvidere is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Belvidere
Unincorporated community
Belvidere
Location within the state of North Carolina
Belvidere
Belvidere (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°16′08″N 76°32′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerquimans
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Belvidere was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[1]

The Belvidere, Belvidere Historic District, and Mitchell-Ward House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Notable people
  • Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith) (1938–1995), the legendary disc jockey, TV personality, and actor, moved to Belvidere and lived there until his death in 1995. His remains are buried on the property he owned with his wife, Lou.
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References
  1. Federal Writers' Project (1938). The Ocean Highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. Works Progress Administration. p. 96.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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