Near Garysburg in Northampton County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Boon's Mill

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

1. Boon's Mill Marker

Inscription. Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W.

Erected 1959 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number E-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • 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 July 1841.

Location. 36° 22.651′ N, 77° 27.173′ W. Marker is near Garysburg, North Carolina, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Boones Mill Road near U.S. 158. Boone's Mill Road was old road bed across the millpond that has been converted into a picnic area with a view of the battlefield. It is only accessible from US-158, on the east side of mill pond. The old bridge on Boone's Mill Road has been removed. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garysburg NC 27831, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically

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in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boone's Mill Fight (a few steps from this marker); Henry K. Burgwyn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sir Archie (approx. ¾ mile away); Northampton Memorial Library War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bobby Evans (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Church of The Saviour (1898) and Cemetery (1853) (approx. 2 miles away); James H. Jones (approx. 2 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garysburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Jackson (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand

Wide view of the Boon's Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

2. Wide view of the Boon's Mill Marker

the relationship, study the marker shown.

Boone's Millpond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010

3. Boone's Millpond

The view across today's millpond. Looking from the approximately Confederate position toward the Union position.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.