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Near Laurinburg in Scotland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Sherman's March

 
 
Sherman's March, Marker I-15 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Roger Pate
1. Sherman's March, Marker I-15
Inscription. As Sherman's army moved north from Georgia on its path of destruction, one part entered North Carolina near here, March 4-7, 1865.
 
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. Marker 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.
 
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); Daniel Calhoun Roper (approx. 4˝ miles away in South Carolina); St. Andrews Presbyterian College (approx. 4˝ miles away); Ammons Family Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away in South Carolina); Original Springfield Cotton Mill (approx. 6.4 miles away); Terry Sanford 1917-1998 (approx. 7 miles away);
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Edwin Gill (approx. 7 miles away); Laurinburg (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurinburg.
 
Sherman's March, Marker I-15 image. Click for full size.
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 1,375 times since then and 18 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.

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