Kinston in Lenoir County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Richard Caswell Gatlin

Jan. 18, 1809 - Sep. 8, 1896

— Kinston Native, West Point Graduate, US Army Officer, Confederate General —

Richard Caswell Gatlin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, June 17, 2023

1. Richard Caswell Gatlin Marker

Inscription.
Born at Red House Plantation two miles west of Kinston. Grandson of North Carolina's first State governor. Richard Caswell. Served In the Black Hawk War 1832, Indian Territory 1832-1839. 2nd Seminole War 1839-1842 and Mexican War 1845-1848 where he was wounded and decorated for meritorious service at the Battle of Monterrey. Commanded US Army posts in Florida. Arkansas. Nebraska. Utah and New Mexico before resigning to serve his home state during the Civil War. Commanded Confederate Department of North Carolina 1861-1862 and was NC State Adjutant General 1863-1865. Kinston/Lenoir County's first West Point graduate and only Confederate General. Buried in Smith National Cemetery, Arkansas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1809.

Location. 35° 14.634′ N, 77° 35.034′ W. Marker is in Kinston, North Carolina, in Lenoir County. Marker can be reached from East New Bern Road (U.S. 70) east of South Queen Street (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E New Bern Rd, Kinston NC 28504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Carolina (a few steps from this marker); Foster's Raid (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Battle of Kinston (about 500 feet away); First Battle of Kinston (approx. ¼ mile away); The Night of December 13, 1862 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fighting at Harriet's Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away); Kinston Battlefield Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Site of Harriet's Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinston.

Photographed By Dave W, June 17, 2023

2. Richard Caswell Gatlin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.