Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

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Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Men of Greensboro and Guilford County

By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012

1. Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

Inscription. To the memory
of the men of Greensboro and Guilford County,
who fought for North Carolina and the Confederacy
in the War for Southern Independence.
1861 - 1865

These while in the prime of life,
fought, bled and died;
walking in the steps of Father
Abraham (Gen. 14:13-14)
in behalf of a lost cause.

While some of these in our church-
yards sleep,
others fill an unknown grave;
whether unknown or known to fame
their cause and country still the
same.
They died and wore the gray.

(by John A. Sloan)
Commander of the Guildford Grays

The Men of Guilford

Infantry
1. Co. E – 2 Reg. N.C. “The Guilford Guards”
2. Co. M – 21 Reg. N.C. “The Guilford Dixie Boys”
3. Co. E – 22 Reg. N.C. “The Guilford Minute Men”
4. Co. B – 27 Reg. N.C. “The Guilford Grays”
5. Co. B – 45 Reg. N.C. “Capt. Charles E. Shobers Co.
6. Co. C – 45 Reg. N.C. “The Guilford Light Infantry”
7. Co. A – 53 Reg. N.C. “Capt. A. P. McDaniel’s Co.”
8. Co. D – 53 Reg. N.C. “Capt. David Scott, Jr.’s Co.”
9. Co. F – 54 Reg. N.C. “The Stonewall Boys”

Cavalry
10.

By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

2. Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

Co. F – 19 Reg. - 2 N.C. Cav. “The Guilford Cavalry”
11. Co. I – 63 Reg. - 5 N.C. Cav. “Capt. John E. Wharton’s Partisan Rangers”
12. Co. K – 63 Reg. - 5 N.C. Cav. “Capt. Nat P. Rankin’s Partisan Rangers”
13. Co. H – 1 - 2 N. Battalion N.C. Cav. “Capt. Thomas R. Duval’s Co.”

Reserves
14. Co. A – 72 Reg. - 3 N.C. Junior Reserves “Capt. John W. Pitts Co.”
15. Co. B – 77 Reg. - 7 N.C. Senior Reserves “Capt. Jacob Boon’s Co.”
16. Co. C – 77 Reg. - 7 N.C. Senior Reserves “Capt. W. B. Johnston’s Co.

Home Guard
17. 4 Reg. - 3 N.C. Home Guard “Col. James R. Cole’s Reg.”

“Lest we forget”

Erected May 10, 1986
by
The Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290
Sons of Confederate Veterans

Erected 1986 by Sons of Confederate Veterans - Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290.

Location. 36° 4.051′ N, 79° 47.405′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on S Davie Street, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

3. Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

within walking distance of this marker. The Army of Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Confederate Cabinet (here, next to this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Confederate Arms Factory (about 300 feet away); General Nathanael Greene (about 600 feet away); Original Methodist Church (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Greensboro.

Markers on S Davie Street Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

4. Markers on S Davie Street

By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012

5. Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, March 31, 2012

6. Men of Greensboro and Guilford County Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 522 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on April 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.