NEWTON, John G Memorial (Discoverer of the USS Monitor) in Beaufort, North Carolina

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NEWTON, John G Memorial (Discoverer of the USS Monitor) in Beaufort, North Carolina

The John G. Newton Memorial in Beaufort, North Carolina, commemorates the discoverer of the USS Monitor, a landmark Civil War ironclad warship. The memorial recognizes Newton's role in uncovering this significant piece of naval history. It is located in Beaufort, connecting the local community to a key chapter in American maritime heritage.