Near Four Oaks in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Federal Earthworks
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
1. Federal Earthworks Marker
Constructed by First Michigan Engineers and others, March 19, 1865. Occupied by Federals throughout the battle. Works begin 75 yards behind this marker.
Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1865.
Location. 35° 18.326′ N, 78° 19.552′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. It is on Mill Creek Church Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1094 Mill Creek Church Rd, Newton Grove NC 28366, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s 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, it finds itself in what was once the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michigan Engineers Original Field Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Naval Stores (approx. Ό mile away); The Kitchen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bentonville Battlefield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Carolinians at the Battle of Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.
Also see . . . Bentonville. American Battlefield Trust website entry:
From March 19-21, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and what remained of the Confederate army attacked and were defeated by Union General William T. Shermans army in the Battle of Bentonville, the last large-scale battle of the Civil War. (Submitted on January 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
2. Marker on the Bentonville Battlefield
This is marker # 6 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
3. Federal Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
4. Remains of Federal Earthworks
These fortifications, built by members of the 1st Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics on detached service with the XX Corps, are located in the woods east of the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
5. Cannon at Federal Earthworks
These fortifications are found across the road from the Visitor Center, seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
