Near Scotland Neck in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ram Albemarle

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

1. Ram Albemarle Marker

Inscription. Noted Confederate ironclad, was built near this spot, 1863-64. Aided in recapture of Plymouth, April, 1864.

Erected 1938 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number E-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1864.

Location. 36° 12.489′ N, 77° 23.073′ W. Marker is near Scotland Neck, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is on U.S. 258, 1.2 miles north of North Carolina Route 561, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the Edwards Ferry Boating Access Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 US-258, Scotland Neck NC 27874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roanoke River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Roanoke River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Whitmel Hill (approx. 4½ miles away); W. W. Kitchin (approx. 4.6 miles away); Claude Kitchin

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(approx. 5.1 miles away); Prof. George Madison James (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotland Neck.

Wide view of the Ram Albemarle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

2. Wide view of the Ram Albemarle Marker

Site of the Edward's Ferry Shipyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

3. Site of the Edward's Ferry Shipyard

Today's Edwards Ferry Boating Access Area, the C.S.S. Albemarle was completed and launched from this area in 1864.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,064 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.