Foster's Raid Marker

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Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Foster's Raid

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

1. Foster's Raid Marker

Inscription. On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J.G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.

Erected 1949 by Archives, Conseravation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number F 21.)

Location. 35° 23.18′ N, 77° 59.912′ W. Marker is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of West Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) and North George Street, on the right when traveling east on West Ash Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldsboro NC 27530, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Kenneth C. Royall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's March (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); North Carolina Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles B. Aycock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wm. T. Dortch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goldsboro (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Carolina Press Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waynesborough (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Goldsboro.

Also see . . . Foster's Raid. North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial website. (Submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

2. Foster's Raid Marker

Foster's Raid Marker near West Ash Street and North George Street intersection Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, April 20, 2013

3. Foster's Raid Marker near West Ash Street and North George Street intersection

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 385 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.