Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stoneman’s Raid

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

1. Stoneman’s Raid Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman’s U.S. cavalry passed through Dobson, April 2, 1865.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number M-9.)

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 month for this entry is April 1811.

Location. 36° 23.759′ N, 80° 43.38′ W. Marker is in Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry County. Marker is on S Main Street (U.S. 601), on the right when traveling south. Marker is between Kapp Street and Atkins Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dobson NC 27017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tabitha A. Holton (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers of Surry County (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonker (within shouting distance of this marker); Eng and Chang Bunker (approx. 6½ miles away); Slave Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away);

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Hardin Taliaferro (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Andy Griffith Show (approx. 9½ miles away); a different marker also named Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobson.

Also see . . .
1. Stoneman’s Raid. North Carolina History Project website entry (Submitted on August 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Major General George Stoneman Led the Last American Civil War Cavalry Raid. HistoryNet website entry (Submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Dobson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

2. Dobson Marker

Marker on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

3. Marker on Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.