Near Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina Troops
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
1. North Carolina Troops Marker
North Carolina Troops
that so valiantly
resisted the advance
of a superior
Federal army at the
Battle of Averasboro
March 15-16, 1865
Fiftieth North Carolina Regiment
Seventy Seventh North Carolina Regiment
Tenth Battalion North Carolina
Heavy Artillery
Left Marker:
Local units engaged here
50th N.C. Regiment
Co. H Harnett County
Co. C Johnston County
Co. D Johnston County
10th N. C. Battalion
Co. B Harnett County
Right Marker:
First at Bethel
Farthest to the front at
Gettysburg and Chickamauga
Last at Appomattox
Back of Monument:
Erected by the
County of Harnett
Chicora Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Averasboro Battleground
Centennial Commission
1968
Erected 1968 by County of Harnett, Chicora Chapter UDC, Averasboro Battleground Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1829.
Location. 35° 15.814′ N, 78° 40.397′ W. Marker is near Dunn, North Carolina
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Soldiers of McLaws Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Troops at Battle of Averasboro, NC (within shouting distance of this marker); Men of South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicora Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Model 1841 6-pounder Gun (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.
More about this marker. The center portion of the marker contains an image of a North Carolina soldier. The top of the marker features the crossed flags of North Carolina and the Confederacy.
Also see . . . The Battle of Averasboro - March 16, 1865. Marion County in the War Between the States - SCGenWeb site. (Submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
2. Back of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
3. Markers in Chicora Cemetery
Several markers are located in the Chicora Civil War Cemetery.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
4. North Carolina Troops Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
5. Marker in Chicora Civil War Cemetery
Marker, which can be seem in the background, is on the grounds of the Chicora Civil War Cemetery, dedicated May 10, 1872.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
6. Averasboro Battlefield Museum
The marker is located across the street and just south of the Averasboro Battlefield Museum.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
7. Crossed flags on the North Carolina Troops Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,434 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 26, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 5, 6. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on April 26, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.
