CONFEDERATE HOSPITAL
Following the battle, 45 Confederate wounded were hospitalized in the Harper House. Nineteen of these men died here. Surgeons moved the others to regular Confederate hospitals.Plaque via...
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UNION LINE-- MARCH 20
Trenches in the woods behind this marker formed the extreme right of the Union line on March 20. This sector was occupied by the XVII Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair.Plaque via North...
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UNION HEADQUARTERS
Sherman's headquarters were located in the field 400 yards to the rear of this marker, March 20-21, 1865. Headquarters of the XVII Corps, which included Mower's Division, were 250 yards to...
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UNION LINE-- MARCH 21
After withdrawing from the advance against Mill Creek Bridge, Mower's Federals reformed here and threw up works. This was the extreme right of the Union line on March 21. Earthworks...
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MOWER'S ATTACK
Advancing toward Mill Creek Bridge, Johnston's only line of retreat, Maj.Gen. J. A. Mower's Union Division broke the Confederate line near this point, March 21. Mower's Division reached a...
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HARDEE'S CHARGE
Near this point Gen. William J. Hardee led the charge of the 8th Texas Cavalry and other Confederates, repulsing the advance of Mower's Division, March 21, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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JOHNSTON'S HEADQUARTERS
Established here on the night of March 18, 1865 and remained during the battle. Mower's Division came within 200 yards of this point in the Union assault of March 21.Plaque via North...
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MILL CREEK
The flooded state of this creek upstream prevented an attack by Wheeler's Confederate cavalry on the rear of Sherman's Army, March 19, 1865. A bridge here was the Confederates' sole line of...
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CONFEDERATE WORKS
Remains of breastworks on this hill mark a line of works built by the Confederates to protect Mill Creek Bridge.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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BENTONVILLE
In 1865, a local market center for naval stores (tar, pitch, & turpentine). Bentonville gives its name to the battle fought nearby, March 19-21, 1865. Confederates concentrated here the day before...
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MAIN CONFEDERATE LINE
Crossed the road at this point, March 20-21. Gen. R. F. Hoke's Division occupied this sector. Scene of much skirmishing but no heavy fighting. Earthworks remain.Plaque via North Carolina Highway...
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UNION HOSPITAL
The Harper House was used as a hospital by the XIV Corps, March 19-21, 1865. About 500 Union wounded were treated here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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MAIN UNION LINE
Advanced to this point during the afternoon of March 21. The XV Corps established a line of works across the road here. Earthworks remain.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...
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FEDERAL JUNCTION
Sherman's Left and Right Wings joined forces here during the afternoon of March 20, 1865. They constructed works across the road and skirmished with the Confederates.Plaque via North...
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MAIN CONFEDERATE LINE
On March 19 the line extended 3/4 mile to the rear of this marker and one mile to the left, forming a strong hook- shaped position with a right angle turn here. On March 20 the Left Wing was...
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N.C. JUNIOR RESERVES
Held the line along this road and repulsed the assault of Hobart's Union Brigade, March 19, 1865. This line was evacuated, March 20.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...
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MAIN CONFEDERATE LINE
The Left Confederate Wing, part of a long hook- shaped line designed to trap the Union forces, extended across the road here on March 19. This sector, occupied by Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke's Division,...
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FIRST UNION ATTACK
Brig. Gen. W. P. Carlin's Division attacked the Confederate line above the road here on March 19. Repulsed, they threw up works but were driven out by the Confederate charge.Plaque via...
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FIGHTING BELOW THE ROAD
One-half mile south of this point, across the road, Brig. Gen. J.D. Morgan's Union Division halted the main Confederate charge, March 19, 1865, in one of the fiercest engagements of...
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COLE FARMHOUSE
Stood in this field. Scene of heavy fighting, March 19. Destroyed on March 20 by Confederate artillery to prevent sniping.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...
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