Rockingham in Richmond County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sherman's March

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 9, 2010

1. Sherman's March Marker

Inscription. Kilpatrick's Cavalry, a part of Sherman's Army, marching from Savannah to Goldsboro, passed through Rockingham on March 7-8, 1865.

Erected 1940 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number K-12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1865.

Location. 34° 56.712′ N, 79° 45.371′ W. Marker is in Rockingham, North Carolina, in Richmond County. It is at the intersection of Fayetteville Road (U.S. 1) and Richmond Road (North Carolina Highway 1423), on the left when traveling east on Fayetteville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockingham NC 28379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry William Harrington (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Memorial

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Alfred Dockery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cameron Morrison (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harrington Square (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1890 Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); N.C. Farmers' Alliance (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockingham.

Wide view of the Sherman's March Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 9, 2010

2. Wide view of the Sherman's March Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,004 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.