Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sherman's March
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 7, 2010
1. Sherman's March Marker
Sherman's Army, on its march from Savannah, entered Goldsboro, its chief North Carolina objective, Mar. 21, 1865.
Erected 1940 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number F-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1865.
Location. 35° 23.166′ N, 77° 59.802′ W. Marker is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of West Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) and North James Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ash Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 West Ash Street, Goldsboro NC 27530, 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 walking distance of this marker: North American Aviation F-86H Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kenneth C. Royall (about 300 feet away); Dan Bullock (about 400 feet away); Foster's Raid (about 500 feet away); Downtown Goldsboro Transformation Story (approx. Ό mile away); Charles B. Aycock (approx. Ό mile away); Wm. T. Dortch (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldsboro.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 7, 2010
2. Sherman's March Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 20, 2013
3. Sherman's March Marker looking back east along Ash Street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,329 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
