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The Towns & Communities of Pamlico County
Photo Courtesy of Carla Byrnes
Zip Code:
28587
Latitude/Longitude:
35.22 N / 76.63 W
Town Hall
Corner of Pennsylvania & Jones Roads
Phone: 252-745-5480
Hours: Tuesday 6:30-8:30 PM
Town Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 308
Vandemere, NC 28587
Email: vandemere@pinelink.org
Mayor:
W. Ed Cross
Post Office:
1370 Pennsylvania Avenue
252-745-3328
2005 Population: 284
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More Information |
| Vandemere Cemetery of the Allen Family |
| Aerial Photo |
| Legends: The Guns of Vandemere |
Vandemere is situated on a point where Vandemere Creek flows into the Bay River. It was incorporated in 1874 and was the county seat from 1872 (when Pamlico County was formed) to 1876.
Many of the descendents of the first colonists in North Carolina are still living in Vandemere today and many of the names live on, both in the names of the people and the places.
In 1699 a treaty was forged between the English Crown and the "Bay River Indians". Early settlers came from England, but there are also reports of French Hugenots and others including Dutch and Flemish.
By the 18th century there are written records of some European habitation in the Vandemere area. Records show that there was a Native American people who lived "at the head of Vandemore's Creek." These early records show various spellings of the name of Vandemere most showing Dutch or Flemish origin.
As early as 1679, there are records showing a "Tho. Vandermoller" being witness to a will, and in 1882 a land grant record that refers to ""Jno. Vandemore."
The Pamlico County Chamber of Commerce v P.O. Box 23 v Bayboro, NC 28515-0023 v 252-745-3008