Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina
Civil War Trails
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009
1. North Carolina Civil War Trails Marker
North Carolina's Civil War stories are as diverse as its landscape. The Outer Banks and coastal rivers saw action early in the war, as Union forces occupied the region. Stories abound of naval battles, blockade running, Federal raids, and the Confederacy's struggle to supply its armies. Other tales are told in the western mountains, a sometimes-lawless region where Unionists and Confederates fought a war within a war. In the rolling central piedmont, memories linger of Union Gen. William T. Sherman's relentless march north early in the spring of 1865, when his army defeated the Confederates under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Finally, on April 26, Johnston surrendered, essentially ending the Civil War.
Experience these and many more stories as you tour the North Carolina Civil War Trails. Please drive carefully as you visit the sites where ironclads and wooden ships, spies and smugglers, heroes and villains, slaves and soldiers engaged in the greatest conflict in American history.
Erected by North Carolina Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1861.
Location. 35° 3.279′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fayetteville Arsenal (here, next to this marker); The "Ghost" Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Forging and Casting [and] Smith's Shops (1839 - 1842) (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine House (1838 - 1848) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Carolina Arsenal (about 300 feet away); Arsenal Park (about 400 feet away); Arsenal Stones (about 400 feet away); Gun Carriage and Turning Shop (1842 - 1849) (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker shown.
Also see . . . North Carolina in the Civil War. (Submitted on November 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009
2. North Carolina Civil War Trails Marker
"Ghost Tower" in background, with U.S. 401 beyond tower in road cut.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009
3. Map Detail on North Carolina Civil War Trails Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
