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Wadesboro in Anson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Sherman's March

 
 
Sherman's March Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Roger Barrett, April 9, 2013
1. Sherman's March Marker
Inscription. Kilpatrick's cavalry, a part of Sherman's army marching from Savannah to Goldsboro, passed through Wadesboro, March 3-5, 1865.
 
Erected 1984 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number K-14.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1865.
 
Location. 34° 56.174′ N, 80° 2.884′ W. Marker is in Wadesboro, North Carolina, in Anson County. Marker is at the intersection of Morven Road (U.S. 52) and Air National Guard Road (County Route 1820), on the right when traveling north on Morven Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wadesboro NC 28170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas Samuel Ashe (approx. 2.4 miles away); 1900 Total Solar Eclipse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Boggan-Hammond House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Blind Boy Fuller (approx. 2.7 miles away); Anson County Training School (approx. 3˝ miles away); Hugh Hammond Bennett (approx. 4.2 miles away); Samuel Spencer (approx. 6.4 miles away); Sneedsborough (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wadesboro.
 
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Original location was south of US-52 & CR-1816 (GPS 34.94973, -80.05946).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2017, by Roger Barrett of Wadesboro, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on August 5, 2017, by Roger Barrett of Wadesboro, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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