Newton in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Civil War Raid Through Western North Carolina
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Civil War Raid Through Western North Carolina Marker
On a Civil War raid through Western North Carolina by Gen. George Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry troops commanded by Col. William J. Palmer passed through Newton on April 17, 1865, burned the Confederate Commissary depot and the county jail, and shot and killed Confederate Capt. Charles F. Connor.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1865.
Location. 35° 39.764′ N, 81° 13.36′ W. Marker is in Newton, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 16 and W A Street, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 16. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newton NC 28658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. M.L. McCorkle (within shouting distance of this marker); Catawba County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Court House Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford's March Tribute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Catawba County Confederate Memorial (about
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Civil War Raid Through Western North Carolina Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
