| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — 20th Corps |
| | 1st Division 1st Brigade 2nd Brigade 5th Conn. 46th PA. 2nd Mass. 13th NJ 123rd NY. 141st NY. 107th NY. 150th NY. 3rd Wisc 3rd Brigade 82nd Ill. 101st Ill. 61st Oh. 82nd Oh. 143rd NY. 31st Wisc 3rd Division 1stBrigade 2nd Brigade 70th Ind. 102nd Ill. 33rd Ind. 85th Ind. 105th Ill. 129th Ill. 19th Mi. 22nd Wisc. 79th Oh. 3rd Brigade 20th Conn. 33rd Mass. 136th NY 26th Wisc. 55th Oh. 73rd Oh. Artillery 1st NY Light, Batteries I and M 1st Oh Light, Battery C . . . — Map (db m14737) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — Confederate First Line |
| | General W. B. Taliaferro’s division occupied trenches crossing the road at this point, March 15-16, 1865. — Map (db m14734) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — I 74 — Federal Artillery |
| | From a point 50 yards west three batteries of artillery under Major J. A. Reynolds shelled the Confederate first line of earthworks. — Map (db m31600) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — Federal Hospital |
| | The 1865 home of William Smith, 100 yards East, was used as a hospital for Union troops in the Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865. — Map (db m14745) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — Oak Grove |
| | Plantation home of John Smith, used as Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro, March 16, 1865. — Map (db m41995) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — Rhett’s Brigade |
| | The brigade of Colonel A.M. Rhett was repulsed 300 yards West on March 16, 1865, by Union troops under Colonel Henry Case. — Map (db m14736) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Dunn — Taliaferro’s Division |
| | Elliott’s Brigade 22nd GA BN 28th GA BN Hanleiter’s BN Manigault’s BN 2nd SC Heavy Arty BN Gist Guard Arty 6th NC BN Armory Guards Rhett’s Brigade 1st SC Inf (Reg) 1st SC Heavy Arty BN Lucas’s SC BN Artillery Batallion LeGardeur’s Btry Stuart’s Btry [ Rear of Marker: ] Dedicated to the Confederate Soldiers of Taliaferro’s Division who fought and died during the Battle of Averasboro March 15-16, 1865 — Map (db m14735) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — 1897 Poe House |
| | Built in 1897 by Fayetteville businessman E. A. Poe and his wife, Josephine, the house is part of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. It is representative of upper-middle-class homes of the period. Tours offer a glimpse of life in the early twentieth century and the social and economic changes that defined the era. — Map (db m24447) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Arsenal |
| | This tablet marks the site of an important arsenal of the Confederate government. Authorized by the United States Congress, 1836; captured by North Carolina, April 22, 1861; transferred to the Confederate government, June 5, 1861; and destroyed by Major-General W.T. Sherman, March 11-14, 1865.
————————
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
and the North Carolina Arsenal
The Laying of the Cornerstone
19 April 1838 . . . — Map (db m24327) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Arsenal Park |
| | Crises cause us to act. The crisis created by the United States' military unpreparedness during the War of 1812 resulted in the planning and building of additional arsenals for the nation's defense. Congress appropriated monies in 1836 for an “arsenal of deposite and general construction” (manufacture of arms) in Fayetteville. Many workshops and buildings were completed in the initial phase of construction (1839-1842); however, the town's inability to attract a railroad line . . . — Map (db m24362) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Arsenal Stones |
| | These stones formed part of the foundations for buildings within the main arsenal compound. When United States troops destroyed the arsenal in 1865, local citizens salvaged usable building materials. The state moved these remaining stones when the freeway was cut in 1989. — Map (db m24359) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-53 — Babe Ruth |
| | Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914, 135 yds. N.W. In this town George Herman Ruth acquired the nickname "Babe." — Map (db m24633) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-80 — Bank of the United States |
| | Second national bank opened branch in 1818 in Fayetteville. Bank operated, 1820-1835, in house one block east. — Map (db m30882) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-63 — C. M. Stedman — 1841 - 1930 |
| | Last Confederate officer in Congress, 1911-1930; lawyer & lt.-governor. Grave is 2 blks. east. — Map (db m30905) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-54 — Campbelton |
| | Colonial river port, incorporated in 1762. Later merged with Cross Creek to form the town of Fayetteville. — Map (db m30872) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-32 — Charles W. Chesnutt — 1858 - 1932 |
| | Negro novelist and short story writer, teacher and lawyer. Taught in a school which stood here. — Map (db m30892) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-70 — Charter of the University of N. C. |
| | William R. Davie's bill to charter the University was adopted by the General Assembly meeting nearby, Dec. 11, 1789. — Map (db m24399) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Confederate War Memorial |
| |
In memory of the
Confederate Dead
On Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent Tents are spread.
Rest on embalmed & sainted dead
Dear as the blood ye gave.
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps
Or honor points the hallowed spot
Where valor proudly sleeps.
Woman's record to the
Heroes
in the dust. — Map (db m30896) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Confederate Women's Home |
| | Built in 1915 for the widows and daughters of state's Confederate veterans. Closed, 1981. Cemetery 300 yds. W. — Map (db m30822) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-9 — Cornwallis |
| | Marching to Wilmington after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, stopped with his army in this town in April, 1781. — Map (db m30899) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-10 — Cross Creek |
| | Colonial village and trading center, merged in 1778 with town of Campbelton and in 1783 renamed Fayetteville. — Map (db m24394) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Cross Creek Cemetery — Confederate Burial Grounds |
| | This is the oldest public cemetery in Fayetteville, begun in 1785. Mrs. Anne K. Kyle, who served as a nurse in the hospital here during the Civil War, established the Confederate Burial Ground soon after Union Gen. William T. Sherman and his army left Fayetteville in March 1865. She and Fayetteville Mayor Archibald McLean selected a spot in the back section of the cemetery overlooking Cross Creek to inter the soldiers. The Rev. Joseph C. Huske of St. John's Episcopal Church officiated at a . . . — Map (db m30940) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Cross Creek Linear Park — Our Pathway to the Future |
| | 1. Cool Spring
Cool Spring is located on the south bank of Cross Creek, which winds its way through downtown Fayetteville. The spring was the primary soucre of water first for Native Americans and subsequently for the European pioneers. It was the center for social, political and religious gatherings.
During the 19th Century, a large stone enclosure, recessed into the creek bank, was built around the spring. Steps led down to the water, which collected in the floor of the structure. . . . — Map (db m31149) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Cumberland County Confederate Memorial |
| |
The Women of Cumberland
to their
Confederate Dead
May 20, 1861 - May 10, 1902
They died in defence of their
Rights
For they should fall the tears
of a nation's grief.
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget; lest we forget.
[Inscriptions on stones near the monument follow]
This monument was restored
through the generous efforts
of concerned citizens and the
groups represented here, and
was rededicated on May 10, 1992 . . . — Map (db m31143) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Engine House (1838 - 1848) — Arsenal Park |
| | The engine house received its first engine in 1859 and served as the power source for the smith and gun carriage shops. — Map (db m24419) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Fayetteville Arsenal — "Batter . . . into piles of rubble" — Carolinas Campaign |
| | [Preface at top left]
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Scattered Confederate forces consolidated in North Carolina, the Confederacy's logistical lifeline, where Sherman defeated Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's last-ditch attack at . . . — Map (db m24355) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-31 — Fayetteville State University |
| | Est. 1867 as Howard School. State-supported since 1877. A part of The University of North Carolina since 1972. — Map (db m24385) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — First Presbyterian Church |
| | Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block west. — Map (db m24390) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-28 — First Presbyterian Church |
| | Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east. — Map (db m24392) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Flora MacDonald |
| | Scottish heroine
resided here
1774 - 1775 — Map (db m24445) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Flora Macdonald |
| | Near this spot the
Scottish heroine bade
farewell to her husband
Allan MacDonald
of Kingsburgh,
and his troops during the
march-out of the Highlanders
to the Battle of Moore's
Creek Bridge, February 1776 — Map (db m30983) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Forging and Casting [and] Smith's Shops (1839 - 1842) — Arsenal Park |
| | The lighter brick in this pad outlines the foundations of two shops, the smiths and the forging and casting. These shops were built simultaneously between 1839 and 1842. During Confederate occupation, these shops, along with the engine house, were the central areas for repairing and modernizing arms. — Map (db m24420) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-60 — Frank P. Graham — 1886 - 1972 |
| | First president of Consolidated U.N.C., 1932-1949. U.S. senator; U.N. mediator, India & Pakistan. Birthplace was 50 yds. W. — Map (db m30894) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Gun Carriage and Turning Shop (1842 - 1849) — Arsenal Park |
| | This area is where most woodworking operations took place. It was also known as the carpenter's shop. Wagon and gun carriage wheels, as well as other wooden parts, were made here. — Map (db m24421) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-62 — Henry Evans |
| | Free black cobbler & minister. Built first Methodist church in Fayetteville. Died 1810. Buried 2 blocks north. — Map (db m30884) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-86 — Hiram R. Revels — 1822 - 1901 |
| | First African American to serve in Congress, he represented Mississippi in Senate, 1870-1871. Born in Fayetteville. — Map (db m24402) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-4 — James C. Dobbin |
| | Secretary of United States Navy, 1853-57. Helped found State Hospital for Insane. Home one block north. — Map (db m24330) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — James Dobbin McNeill |
| | President Emeritus
North Carolina State Firemen's Association
Born in Asheboro, N.C. March 4, 1850
Died in Fayetteville, N.C. February 9, 1927
A beloved citizen and courageous statesman
Six times Mayor of Fayetteville
Thrice President of the National Firemen's Association
Re-organizer of the Fayetteville Fire Department
and for 40 years its Chief
State Senator
Captain and Commander of the Faytteville
Division North Carolina Naval Reserves
Captain of the Red Shirts . . . — Map (db m24448) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-79 — John England — 1786 - 1842 |
| | Bishop of Charleston. He organized Roman Catholics in N.C. at Fayetteville Convention, & consecrated St. Patrick Church, 1829. Present church 4/10 mi. E. — Map (db m24634) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-12 — Lafayette |
| | On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse. — Map (db m24377) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Liberty Point |
| | This historic structure, circa 1791, is the oldest known commercial building in Fayetteville. It was restored as a community service by Fayetteville's hometown newspaper. — Map (db m24432) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Liberty Point Declaration of Independence |
| | At or near this place
ever since known as
“Liberty Point”
was promulgated in
June 1775,
by patriots of the Cape Fear
A Declaration of Independence
of the British Crown.
—————
Declaration of Independence June 20, 1775
[Roll Call of Signers]
“We stand ready to sacrifice our lives
to secure her freedom.” — Map (db m24431) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-13 — MacPherson Church |
| | Presbyterian. Founded by early Scottish settlers. Graves of Alexander MacPherson and T. H. Holmes, a Confederate general, 1 1/2 miles N. — Map (db m30814) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-55 — Methodist University |
| | Chartered 1956 as four-year liberal arts college. Opened September 1960. University since 2006. — Map (db m30572) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — North Carolina — Civil War Trails |
| | North Carolina's Civil War stories are as diverse as its landscape. The Outer Banks and coastal rivers saw action early in the war, as Union forces occupied the region. Stories abound of naval battles, blockade running, Federal raids, and the Confederacy's struggle to supply its armies. Other tales are told in the western mountains, a sometimes-lawless region where Unionists and Confederates fought a war within a war. In the rolling central piedmont, memories linger of Union Gen. William T. . . . — Map (db m24357) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-14 — Old Town Hall |
| | Built on site of the "State House," burned 1831, where the North Carolina Convention of 1789 ratified the Federal Constitution. — Map (db m24397) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Parade Ground — Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry |
| | The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry is North Carolina's oldest military unit and the second-oldest militia organization in the U.S.
At the start of the Civil War, after North Carolina seceded, the company enrolled in active service for six months on April 17, 1861, as Company H, 1st North Carolina Infantry. It seized the U.S. arsenal here and occupied it until the Confederate government took control. In May, the company departed for the camp of instruction in Raleigh. The ladies of . . . — Map (db m31109) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-21 — Plank Roads |
| | Fayetteville was the focal point for five plank roads, chartered 1849-52. The longest was built to Bethania, 129 miles northwest. — Map (db m24395) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Plummer Bridge |
| | This bridge dedicated
in memory of
Lenox Eugene Plummer
1914 - 1979
Fayetteville City Councilmember
for twenty four years
who encouraged this city to
“Always feed everyone
out of the same spoon”
John W. Hurley, Mayor
City Council
J. L. Dawkins • Mildred Evans
Aaron Johnson • Jimmie Jones
Milo McBryde • Milton Wofford
John P. Smith, City Manager
March 3, 1983 — Map (db m31202) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Saint Patrick Catholic Church |
| | First parish to be established
under the North Carolina
Catholic Church Constitution
February 4, 1824
First Catholic Church
consecrated in North Carolina
March 17, 1829
Original location Bow Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina — Map (db m24636) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Scotch Spring |
| | Located one block to the north, on the north side of Maiden Lane, Scotch Spring was owned by two prominent citizens, Robert Cochran and John Hay, and was a major water source for Fayetteville in the late eighteenth century. Throughout the nineteenth century, it continued to operate as a primary water source, eventually to be abandoned during the early 1900's. — Map (db m30998) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Settlement of the Upper Cape Fear |
| |
[Thistle symbol]
Commemorating the settlement
of the Upper Cape Fear by the
Highland Scotch
Two Hundredth Anniversary — Map (db m31148) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-18 — Sherman's Army |
| | Invading North Carolina,
Sherman's army occupied
Fayetteville, Mar. 11-14,
1865, destroying the
Confederate Arsenal,
which stood 1 mile W. — Map (db m57295) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Southwest Tower (1849 - 1856) — Arsenal Park |
| | This was the last of the four arsenal towers to be built. In the original plans, this tower was to be the guard and prison rooms. — Map (db m24415) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — The "Ghost" Tower — Arsenal Park |
| | The northwest tower (1) was the first of the arsenal's four towers to be built (1839-1840) and initially served as the facility's temporary office. The three-story octagonal towers protruded beyond the corners of the main compound and were a defensive feature that allowed flanking fire along the exterior wall.
The "ghost" tower is a semblance of the original brick tower and enables visitors to understand the scale of these structures. — Map (db m24365) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — The Battle of Bentonville — March 19, 20, and 21, 1865 |
| | At Bentonville, General William T. Sherman's Union Army, advancing from Fayetteville toward Goldsboro, met and battled the Confederate Army of General Joseph E. Johnston. General Robert E. Lee had directed the Confederates to make a stand in North Carolina to prevent Sherman from joining General U.S. Grant in front of Lee's Army at Petersburg, Virginia.
Johnston had been able to raise nearly 30,000 men from South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and eastern North Carolina. His army . . . — Map (db m20535) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company — F. I. L. I. — 1793 - 1993 |
| | [Front] Whereas in obedience to President George Washington's Militia Act and the threat of war with European powers, the F.I.L.I. was organized on or near this spot on August 23, 1793, under the leadership of Captain Robert Adam, Lieutenant John Winslow and Ensign Robert Cochran,
and
Whereas the F.I.L.I. served as an active independent military company from the time of its organization through the First World War having been bestowed with wreaths of laurel and having . . . — Map (db m31112) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-61 — The Fayetteville Observer |
| | Oldest N.C. newspaper still being published. Begun 1816 as weekly; daily since 1896. E. J. Hale, editor, 1824-1865. — Map (db m24635) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — The Market House — Site of a Shootout — Carolinas Campaign |
| | On Saturday morning, March 11, 1865, a brief skirmish took place here at the Market House as Confederate forces evacuated Fayetteville while Union Gen. William T. Sherman's army entered the town. A rear guard detachment under Gen. Wade Hampton surprised a Union cavalry patrol after one of the Federals came around the corner from Russell Street and then fired at Hampton on the south side of the Market House. In the ensuing engagement, several Union cavalrymen were killed or captured. Within a . . . — Map (db m24442) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — Town House |
| | Lafayette was escorted from the Clarendon Bridge to the Town House, which stood at this site. A spacious stage had been erected in front of the Town House. The various military units formed lines on each side of the street, and Lafayette's carriage passed between them amidst the discharge of artillery, to the east door of the Town House. Here Lafayette was welcomed on behalf of the citizens of Fayetteville by Judge John D. Toomer. At the completion of Judge Toomer's remarks, Lafayette . . . — Map (db m24449) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-2 — U.S. Arsenal |
| | Authorized by Congress 1836. Taken over by Confederacy, 1861. Destroyed March 1865, by Sherman. Ruins stand 2 blocks S.W. — Map (db m24328) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fayetteville — I-65 — Warren Winslow — 1810 - 1862 |
| | Acting Governor, 1854; Congressman, 1855-1861. Negotiated surrender of local U.S. arsenal in 1861. Grave 40 yds. SE. — Map (db m30871) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — 15cm Medium Field Howitzer, M18 |
| |
Standard howitzer for German divisions.
This gun captured in Normandy, France
during June 1944. — Map (db m31229) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
| |
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary
of the Crossing of the Waal River
Honoring our KIA's - MIA's
September 20, 1944
“C” Company, 307th Engineer Battalion
was in the assault wave with the
Third Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
that crossed the Waal River to capture the
Nijmegen Bridge in what was one of the
most heroic actions of World War II — Map (db m31508) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — 328th Infantry Rock |
| |
Carved in 1919 by a Georgia
stonesmason to pay tribute
to the 82D Division's 328th
Infantry. Moved from Camp
Gordon, Georgia first home
of the 82D, to Fort Bragg in
the 1950s
[Rock Inscription reads]
Dedicated to the memory
of the men of the 328th
Infantry, 82nd Division A.E.F.
who made the supreme
sacrafice [sic] for America
in the World War — Map (db m31495) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — 4th Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment |
| |
In honor and memory of
the paratrooopers of the
4th Battalion,
325th Airborne
Infantry Regiment,
“The Gold Falcons” — Map (db m31493) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — 82d Infantry Division |
| |
Activated 25 August 1917
Reactivated 25 March 1942
Reorganized and redesignated
an airborne division
15 Augus 1942
To Our Honored Dead
Campaigns
Lorraine • St. Mihiel • Meuse-Argonne
Sicily • Naples-Foggia • Anzio
Normandy • Holland • Ardennes
Central Europe
Dominican Republic
Vietnam
Grenada • Panama
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan • Iraq
…There will always be an 82d
Airborne Division, because it lives
in the hearts of men. And somewhere
young men . . . — Map (db m31179) WM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Airlifter's Memorial |
| | Base In honor of airlifters past, present and future Back This memorial dedicated by members of Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 367 and Noncommissioned Officers Open Mess, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 12 June 1981 — Map (db m43998) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Bastogne Gables |
| | This housing area is named in memory of courageous airborne troops of the U.S. Army who refused to surrender during the intense and bitter fighting against a numerically superior enemy, 19 December 1944 - 15 January 1945, in the area of Bastogne Belgium.
5 Mar 53 — Map (db m43972) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — C-119 "Packet" |
| | (top)
C-119C, Serial Number 50-33182.
This aircraft was originally Serial Number 50-0128.
On loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Fairchild C-119, better known as the "Flying Boxcar", was capable of carrying 42 troops or up to 10,000 lbs of cargo. A versatile aircraft, it could also be used to tow up to a 30,000 lb glider. The C-119 was stationed at Pope AFB from 1952 to 1958.
Engines 2 3500 hp, radial, F&W R-4360
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 . . . — Map (db m44001) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — C-123 "Provider" |
| |
(top)
C-123K, Serial Number 54-0372.
This aircraft was originally Serial Number 54-0669.
It is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Fairchild C-123 was capable of carrying 60 fully equipped troops while operating from short airfields. The C-123 was stationed at Pope AFB from 1958 to 1964.
Engines: 2 2500 hp, radial, P&W R-2800
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight mechanic, 1 loadmaster
Length: 76 feet
Wing Span: 110 feet
Cruise: 190 mph . . . — Map (db m44002) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — C-130 "Hercules" |
| |
The mission of the Lockheed C-130 is to provide rapid transportation of personnel or cargo for delivery by air-drop or by air-land. The aircraft can be used as a tactical transport carrying 92 ground troops or 64 paratroopers and equipment. It can be readily converted for ambulance or aerial delivery missions.
Engines: 4 Allison T-56 turboprops
Crew: 5
Length: 99 feet 6 inches
Cruise: 295 knots
Max Gross Weight: 155,000 pounds
Wing Span: 132 feet 7 inches
Range: 2130 . . . — Map (db m44003) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — C-7 "Caribou" |
| |
First flown by the Army in the 1960s,
the C-7 was used to provide logistic
support, particularly in Vietnam. Used
to support airborne training through
the 1970s. This aircraft was used by
the U.S. Army Parachute Demonstration
Team, the Golden Knights. — Map (db m31236) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Curtis C-46 "Commando" |
| |
First aircraft with jump doors
on both sides of fuselage. Used
for airborne operations in
1945 to early 1950s. — Map (db m31230) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — DC-3/C-47 "Skytrain" |
| |
(top)
C-47D, Serial Number 44-118427
This aircraft was originally serial number 44-76462.
It is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the military version of the DC-3, was the most commonly used transport in the allied air forces during WW II. The C-47 was stationed at Pope AFB under the Air Transport Command from 1942-1946.
Engines: 2 1200 hp, turbo-charged, P&W Twin Wasps
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 radio operator . . . — Map (db m43999) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Douglas C-47 |
| |
Known as the “Skytrain”, the
C-47 was the workhorse of
the Army Air Corps transport
units. Carried 82D troopers
into battle at Sicily, Salerno,
Normandy, and Holland — Map (db m31231) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Enlisted Personnel Memorial |
| | As enlisted men and women of our great nation, nothing captures our professionalism more than the Oath of Enlistment. It states... "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God" Lest we forget who we are... — Map (db m44007) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" |
| |
Used to support airborne operations
from the 1940s through the 1960s.
First aircraft to handle large parachute
loads containing 3/4 ton trucks and
105-mm howitzers. — Map (db m31492) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Fairchild C-123-K Provider |
| |
Developed in the 1950s as an assault
transport. The fullsection rear ramp door
made this an ideal aircraft for support of
airborne operations from the 1950s into
the 1970s. — Map (db m31234) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — I-17 — Fort Bragg |
| | Established 1918 as U.S. field artillery training center. Named for N.C. native Braxton Bragg, Lt. Col., USA; Gen., CSA. — Map (db m30973) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Iron Mike — [The Airborne Trooper] |
| |
In honor of
Airborne Troopers
whose courage,
dedication, and
traditions make them
the world's finest
fighting soldiers — Map (db m31176) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Lt. Harley H. Pope |
| | Aviation Pioneer 1879-1918 Presented by citizens of Bedford, Indiana — Map (db m43971) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — M-551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle |
| | . . . — Map (db m31476) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — M-56 Scopion Self-Propelled Antitank Gun |
| |
A fully-tracked 90mm gun developed in
the 1950s to provide airborne troops with
a mobile antitank weapon. Used by airborne
armored battalions and airborne infantry
tank companies in the 1960s. — Map (db m31491) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Meadows Memorial Parade Field — In Memory of Major Richard J. Meadows — 16 June 1931 – 29 July 1995 |
| | During his long and illustrious career, Major Meadows embodied all of those qualities that mark the unique individuals serving in Special Operations Forces. Major Meadows’ extraordinary achievements throughout his dedicated service with Army Special Forces and Ranger units contributed to our nation’s security for nearly four decades. His service included combat action in the Korean War, clandestine operations in Laos, exchange duty and troop command with the British 22nd Special Air Service, . . . — Map (db m31484) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Pope Air Force Base Air Park |
| | Dedicated to the men and women who flew and maintained these aircraft. Responding to the call to arms, they embraced the difficult challenges and held high the proud heritage of the United States Air Force. This monument stands guard at Pope's entrance in tribute to our airmen, serving as the bridge that spans our present and past. This air park was made possible by the generous contributions of the Pope Special Activities Committee, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron, and the Fort Bragg Corps of . . . — Map (db m44004) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Pope Airmen Memorial |
| | Front In honor of those Pope airmen who have given their lives for their country while performing flying duties * * * * * * Dedicated to the memory of those who were killed in a C-130 accident on November 30, 1978 Robert J. Caton • Bernie C. Finch III • Daniel K. Morris • Samuel P. Eskew • Mark D. Greer • Robert M. VanWinkle Back Dedicated to the memory of the crew of "Even 91" who lost their lives in a C-130 accident at Blewett Falls, NC on April 28, 1992 Flt Lt Mark . . . — Map (db m44005) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Pope Airmen Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the memory of those Pope airmen who lost their lives in a C-130 accident at Sicily extraction zone on July 1, 1987 Capt. Garry M. Bardo, Jr. • A1C Albert G. Dunse • Capt. John B. Keiser, III • TSgt Timothy J. Matar — Map (db m44006) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — Stang Field |
| |
Named in honor of
Colonel Arthur C. Stang III
13 Mar 37 - 2 Sep 80
Former commander of the 3d Brigade
and Chief of Staff, 82d Airborne Division
who was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal
for outstanding contributions to
America's Guard of Honor — Map (db m31184) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — T-8 90mm Antitank Gun |
| |
Developed late in World War II, the 90mm
was the most powerful American antitank
weapon of that conflict. It was used by
the 82nd Airborne Division in the postwar
era between 1946 and 1956. — Map (db m31475) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — UH-1A Iroquois Utility Helicopter |
| | Nicknamed the Huey, helicopters
of this type supported Division
airmobile operations in the 1960s
and 1970s. The UH-1 was also
capable of dropping paratroopers
or sling loading heavy equipment — Map (db m31465) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — USASOC Memorial Wall — In Memory of Our Fallen Special Operations Soldiers — United States Army Special Operations Command |
| | Welcome Kinsman, Comrade, Friend. Recorded here on this humble Wall are the names of our fallen Heroes. They were and will always be cherished Soldiers of Army Special Operations, our comrades in arms. Know that they eagerly sought and accepted our Nation's most difficult missions against our most dangerous enemies. Know that they willingly endured hardship and danger and, at the end, sacrificed all for us. With solemn pride, know that in doing so they proved true to their oath to the . . . — Map (db m31488) WM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Godwin — Battle of Averasboro — Confederate First Defensive Line — Carolinas Campaign |
| | (Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Scattered Confederate forces consolidated in North Carolina, the Confederacy's logistical lifeline, where Sherman defeated Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's last-ditch attack at Bentonville. After Sherman was . . . — Map (db m42002) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Godwin — I-81 — David M. Williams — 1900-1975 |
| | "Carbine" Williams, designer of short stroke piston, which made possible M-1 carbine rifle, widely used in WWII. Lived 2 mi. S. — Map (db m31793) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Grays Creek — I-59 — Dunn’s Creek Quaker Meeting |
| | Started about 1746; joined yearly meeting, 1760; discontinued about 1781. Site and cemetery are 2.5 miles S.E. — Map (db m1946) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Grays Creek — I 42 — Moore's Camp |
| | Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander camped, Feb.15~21,1776, 1 ½ miles northeast. — Map (db m4588) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Hope Mills — I-27 — Cape Fear Baptist Church |
| | Constituted in 1756 as Particular Baptist. Stephen Hollingsworth, first minister. Present (1859) building 2 mi. E. — Map (db m864) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Linden — I-52 — Rev. James Campbell |
| | One of early Presbyterian ministers in N.C., 1757-1780. Organized Bluff, Barbecue, and Longstreet churches. Grave is 8 mi. east. — Map (db m42003) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — Colonel Alexander McAllister — Patriot and Revolutionary Hero |
| | Near this spot at Old Bluff Church is buried Colonel Alexander McAllister; Patriot and Revolutionary Hero; Colonel of Cumberland County Militia; Representative First Assembly in Newbern, December 1773; Representative Second Assembly in Newbern, March 1774; Member of Provincial Congress held at Hillsboro, Aug. 1775; Member of Provincial Congress held at Halifax, April 1776; Member of Comittee of Safety for Wilmington District; Member of committee appointed by Provincial Congress, August 23, . . . — Map (db m31594) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — I-1 — Old Bluff Church — Presbyterian |
| | Organized in 1758 by Rev. James Campbell. Present building erected about 1858. N.W. 1 mi. — Map (db m31592) HM |
| North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — Old Bluff Church — The Muddy Road to Averasboro — Carolinas Campaign |
| | (Preface):
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savanna, Georgia, after the "March to the Sea." Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Scattered Confederate forces consolidated in North Carolina, the Confederacy logistical lifeline, where Sherman defeated Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's last-ditch attack at Bentonville. After Sherman was . . . — Map (db m31593) HM |
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