Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Salisbury Arsenal
This military supply complex was set ablaze and destroyed by Union general, George Stoneman, on April 12, 1865.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.
Location. 35° 40.108′ N, 80° 27.895′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of East Kerr Street and Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on East Kerr Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salisbury Confederate Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Lutheran Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Stoneman’s Raid (about 800 feet away); Harry Cowan (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Town that Loved the Circus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rowan County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
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1. Salisbury Arsenal. The Confederate Arsenal at Salisbury was functional as early as 1863. By that time a foundry, built by Nathaniel Boyden for the manufacture of agricultural machinery, had been converted to produce war munitions such as cannons, guns, and other arms. (Louis A. Brown, Encyclopedia of North Carolina, 2006; via NCpedia) (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Nathaniel Boyden. In 1822, Boyden came south to seek his fortune. He decided to settle first in Guilford County, which he believed to be very promising. He was destined to make the Old North State his home but would move several times before settling permanently in Rowan County. (Max R. Williams, Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, 1979; via NCpedia) (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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