Colfax near Kernersville in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Sumter Flag - 1861

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

1. Fort Sumter Flag - 1861 Marker

Inscription.
On April 12, 1861, this flag was flying over Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina when Confederate batteries under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on the fort to begin the Civil War or War Between the States. Note the distinctive diamond pattern of 33 stars. On April 14, Union Major Robert Anderson lowered the flag after surrendering the fort. But exactly four years later on April 14, 1865 the same flag was raised again at Fort Sumter when control returned to the Union.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1861.

Location. 36° 7.339′ N, 80° 2.117′ W. Marker is near Kernersville, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Colfax. It is on Pleasant View Trail 0.8 miles north of Park Céntre Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker lies at ground level. It is a part of a flag display near the entrance of Carolina Field of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1945 Pleasant Vw Trl, Kernersville NC 27284, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

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 walking distance of this marker: 50 Star Flag - 1960 (here, next to this marker); 38 Star Flag - 1877 (a few steps

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from this marker); Great Star Flag - 1837 (a few steps from this marker); 48 Star Flag - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Star Flag - 1818 (within shouting distance of this marker); Betsy Ross Flag - Circa 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Courthouse Flag - 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Navy Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kernersville.

Fort Sumter Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

2. Fort Sumter Flag

Fort Sumter Flag and Marker looking towards center obelisk at the Carolina Field of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

3. Fort Sumter Flag and Marker looking towards center obelisk at the Carolina Field of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.