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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CONFEDERATE MAIN CHARGE
After overrunning two Union lines above this road, the Confederates crossed here in the main assault of March 19, 1865. Union reinforcements halted their advance in the woods below the...
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SHERMAN
Gen. Wm. T. Sherman camped in this area with his Left Wing on the night of March 18, 1865. The following moming, the Left Wing continued along this road meeting Gen. Joseph E....
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SHERMAN
Gen. Wm. T. Sherman camped in this area with his Left Wing on the night of March 18, 1865. The following moming, the Left Wing continued along this road meeting Gen. Joseph E....
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BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE, MARCH 19, 20, AND 21, 1865
Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID HH1)
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GALES FAMILY
Joseph, Raleigh Register founder, 1799; his wife Winifred, early novelist; sons Joseph and Weston, editors, lived 2 blks. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...
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CONFEDERATE SECOND LINE
On the morning of March 16, 1865, Taliaferro's division fell back to earthworks which crossed the road here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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'LEBANON'
Farquhard Smith's home was used as Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE
Founded in 1867 by the Episcopal Church as a normal school for freedmen. Since 1928 a four-year college. 4 blocks N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...
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JANE McKIMMON 1867-1957
Home economist. From 1911 to 1937 she organized and led N.C.'s home demonstration program. Lived here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...
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LAMAR STRINGFIELD 1897-1959
Musician and composer. First conductor of the N.C. Symphony, 1932-38. Boyhood home 3 blks. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission....
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