Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stoneman’s Raid

By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Stoneman’s Raid Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On a raid through west-
ern North Carolina Gen.
Stoneman’s U. S. Cavalry
fought a skirmish with
Southern troops near
here, April 12, 1865.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number L 28.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 41.696′ N, 80° 28.869′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is on W Innes Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to Salisbury. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Setzer School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lee S. Overman (approx. 1.7 miles away); John W. Ellis (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Steele (approx. 1.8 miles away); Maxwell Chambers House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old English Cemetery

Salisbury Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Salisbury Marker

(approx. 1.9 miles away); Harry Cowan (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Also see . . .
1. Stoneman’s Raid: Salisbury and the Yadkin River Bridge. (Submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Stoneman’s Raid, March 23 – April 26, 1865. (Submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
3. Major General George Stoneman Led the Last American Civil War Cavalry Raid. HistoryNet.com website. (Submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker on W Innes Street image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, July 2, 2010

3. Marker on W Innes Street

Historic Salisbury image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Historic Salisbury

Marker is located at the entrance to Historic Salisbury. The marker can be seen in the background on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.