Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sherman’s March

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006

1. Sherman’s March Marker

Inscription. Enroute from Goldsboro to Raleigh, Sherman’s army camped 1 mile east and on April 12, 1865, celebrated the news of Lee’s surrender.

Erected 1960 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-74.)

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 month for this entry is April 1800.

Location. 35° 30.004′ N, 78° 21.057′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, North Carolina, in Johnston County. It is at the intersection of South Brightleaf Boulevard (U.S. 301) and Brogden Road (North Carolina Highway 1007), on the right when traveling north on South Brightleaf Boulevard. The marker is at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Brightleaf Boulevard and Brogden Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 S Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield NC 27577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smithfield Four (approx. ¾ mile away); Hastings House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Town of Smithfield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Downtown Smithfield Historic District (approx. 0.8 miles away); Johnston County War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sherman Receives News of Lee's Surrender in Smithfield (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithfield.

Marker on S Brightleaf Blvd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006

2. Marker on S Brightleaf Blvd

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.