Near Dunn in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Taliaferro’s Division
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
1. Taliaferro’s Division Marker
The monument honors Confederate troops of Taliaferro’s Division who fought here at the Battle of Averasboro. It is located at the site of the Confederate first line of defense.
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
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1865.
Location. 35° 15.114′ N, 78° 40.834′ W. Marker is near Dunn, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. It is on Burnett Road (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on Burnett Road, just south of the Harnett County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunn NC 28334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Confederate First Line (a few steps from this marker); Rhett’s Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Corps
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
2. Taliaferro’s Division Marker (rear view)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
3. Marker on Averasboro Battlefield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
4. Taliaferro’s Division Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,737 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
