Seven Springs in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Battle of Whitehall

The War Between the States

— December 15-16, 1862 —

The Battle of Whitehall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

1. The Battle of Whitehall Marker

Inscription. On this site, Confederate and Union troops engaged in battle. Confederates took position N. side of river, after burning bridge. Union troops occupied S. side and hill above, destroying much of village. CSS Neuse damaged during shelling. After suffering a number of casualties, Union troops withdrew marching toward Goldsboro. Confederate losses were few.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 13.706′ N, 77° 50.766′ W. Marker is in Seven Springs, North Carolina, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East River Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located at the entrance of a public boat landing at the foot of the bridge over the Neuse River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seven Springs NC 28578, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Engagement at Whitehall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Whitehall (about 400 feet away); Dobbs County Court House (approx. 4.1 miles away); William Dunn Moseley (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Dobbs County Court House (approx. 6.1 miles

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away); Dobbs County (approx. 6.2 miles away); James Y. Joyner (approx. 6.2 miles away); Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seven Springs.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

2. The Battle of Whitehall Marker

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 7, 2010

3. Neuse River

The CSS Neuse's dockyard lay just down stream (right of) the modern bridge.

Photographed by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri, February 15, 2026

4. The Battle of Whitehall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,094 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 13, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland.

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