Near Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Men of South Carolina
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
1. Men of South Carolina Marker
On this field March 15-16, 1865, men of South Carolina stood with men of other Southern states and fought bloodily and bravely for their beliefs and way of life. In doing so they wrote their names in imperishable letters in the book of glory.
Erected 1965 by South Carolina Confederate War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 15.838′ N, 78° 40.376′ W. Memorial is near Dunn, North Carolina, in Harnett County. It is on McLellon Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Chicora Civil War Cemetery, just south of and across from the Averasboro Battlefield Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Dunn NC 28335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chicora Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Battle of Averasboro (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers of McLaws Division (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina Troops at Battle of Averasboro, NC (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Flag of 1864 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.
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. Rear of Men of South Carolina Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
3. Marker on the Averasboro Battlefield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
4. Marker in Chicora Cemetery
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
5. Men of South Carolina Marker
Looking south in Chicora Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
6. Civil War Era Cabin
This cabin, located near the marker, was built circa 1824. It was relocated here from the Lebanon Plantation in 1964.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
7. Chicora Civil War Cemetery
Marker is on the grounds of the Chicora Civil War Cemetery, dedicated May 10, 1872.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
8. Men of South Carolina Marker detail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 26, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 6, 7. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on April 26, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
