Cape Fear in Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
National Flag of the Confederacy
May 24, 2026
1. National Flag of the Confederacy Marker
The "Stars and Bars", the first Confederate National Flag, was adopted March 4, 1861 as the official flag of the Confederacy. It consisted of a blue canton in the upper corner containing a circle of white stars and a field of three lateral stripes, two red and one white. The more squared St. Andrews or Southern Cross flag would be used as the Confederate Battle Flag. Since the similar appearance of the national flag to the Union "Stars and Stripes" caused confusion on the battlefield, a Second Confederate National Flag was designed. The flag, which was officially adopted on May 1, 1863, and called "The Stainless Banner", contained the Southern Cross in the upper corner and an all white field. Later the appearance of this flag was seen as looking too much like a surrender flag. Thus, the Third National Flag with a vertical red bar was added to the white field as approved as a replacement on March 4, 1865.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1861.
Location. 35° 15.965′ N, 78° 40.332′ W. Marker is in Dunn, North Carolina,
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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: United States Flag of 1864 (here, next to this marker); Model 1841 6-pounder Gun (here, next to this marker); North Carolina State Flag of 1861-1865 (here, next to this marker); Confederate Women's Home (here, next to this marker); North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Averasboro
May 24, 2026
2. Flag display
Another marker is no longer nearby. North Carolina (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026.
