Near Laurinburg in Scotland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sherman's March
Photographed by Roger Pate
1. Sherman's March, Marker I-15
Erected 1940 by North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program. (Marker Number I-15.)
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 month for this entry is March 1860.
Location. 34° 41.38′ N, 79° 31.883′ W. Marker is near Laurinburg, North Carolina, in Scotland County. It is on U.S. 401, on the right. It is located approximately 100 yards from NC/SC state line on US 401 North bound lane, on right as you leave SC headed towards Laurinburg. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurinburg NC 28352, 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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Lytch (approx. 4.1 miles away); Adamsville School (approx. 4.4 miles away in South Carolina); Daniel Calhoun Roper (approx. 4½ miles away in South Carolina); St. Andrews Presbyterian College (approx. 4½ miles away); Ammons Family Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away in South Carolina); Original Springfield Cotton Mill
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Photographed by Roger Pate, June 29, 2009
2. Sherman's March, Marker I-15
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Roger Pate of Laurinburg, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Roger Pate of Laurinburg, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
