|
| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Wyse Fork in Lenoir County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic) |
|
General Robert Hoke Monument
|
| | | | 
By Patrick G. Jordan, August 21, 2011 | |
| | | 1. General Robert Hoke Monument Marker | | |
Inscription. Near this spot, March 8, 1865, about 9 a.m., Hoke's Division, C.S.A. under the immediate command of Major-General Robert E. Hoke, broke the advanced columns of Cox's First Division, 23rd Corps, U.S.A. and captured principally from Upham's brigade 1500 prisoners and three pieces of artillery and at this spot General Braxton Bragg met General Hoke and congratulated him in person upon his glorious victory.
Erected 1920 by the North Carolina Historical Commission and the A.M. Waddell Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Location. 35° 13.442′ N, 77° 31.78′ W. Marker is in Wyse Fork, North Carolina, in Lenoir County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and British Road (State Road 1821), on the left when traveling east on U.S. 70. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinston NC 28501, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Battle of Wyse Fork (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Wyse Fork (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Wyse Fork (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Headquarters (approx. 1.5 miles away); Battle of Kinston (approx. 3.1 miles away); North Carolina (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kinston (approx. 3.4 miles away); Foster's Raid (approx. 3.4 miles away). |
| | | | 
By Patrick G. Jordan, August 21, 2011 | |
| | | 2. General Robert Hoke Monument Marker | The “Hoke Monument”
Relocated March 12, 1994 from original site
(.6 miles west) by C.S.S. Ram Neuse Camp
“Sons of Confederate Veterans”
“Rededicated May 20, 1995” | | |
| | | | | 
By Kevin W., October 20, 2009 | |
| | | 3. General Robert Hoke Monument and Battle of Wyse Fork Marker | | |
| | | | | 
By Patrick G. Jordan, August 21, 2011 | |
| | | 4. General Robert Hoke Monument Marker | | |
|
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 656 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Burlington, North Carolina. 3. submitted on October 23, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Burlington, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Historical photo of the monument at its original location. • Can you help?
| | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
|
Subscribe
— Privacy Policy
— Terms of Use
— About Us
— Contact Us
HMdb.org