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.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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

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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. Marker 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.

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

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shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Second Line (approx. ¼ mile away); "Oak Grove" (approx. ¼ mile away); Federal Artillery (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.

Taliaferro’s Division Marker (rear view) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Taliaferro’s Division Marker (rear view)

Marker on Averasboro Battlefield image. Click for full size.

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 1,446 times since then and 30 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.