Cape Fear near Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina
Civil War Trails
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 the 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 along the Civil War Trail. Create some history of your own as you visit the sites where spies and smugglers, slaves and soldiers engaged in our nation's greatest conflict.
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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 date for this entry is April 26, 1865.
Location. 35° 15.99′ N, 78° 40.317′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Battle of Averasboro (here, next to this marker); Averasboro Battlefield Museum (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Commanders at Averasboro / Union Commanders at Averasboro (a few steps from this marker); Underground Barn Quilt Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Women's Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Model 1841 6-pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina State Flag of 1861-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); National Flag of the Confederacy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.
Another marker is no longer nearby. North Carolina (has been replaced with this marker).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
