Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stoneman's Raid
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2009
1. Stoneman's Raid Marker
Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number O-10.)
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 April 21, 1865.
Location. 35° 22.15′ N, 81° 57.501′ W. Marker is in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is on North Washington Street north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 W 3rd St, Rutherfordton NC 28139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rutherfordton Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford County (about 400 feet away); The Charters of Freedom (about 400 feet away); Carrier-Ward House (about 500 feet away); Carrier-McBrayer House (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); James Adair (about 800 feet away); Bechtler's Mint (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutherfordton.
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2009
2. Stoneman's Raid Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
