Near Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Chicora Cemetery

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Chicora Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In grateful memory of
the brave men who sleep
in Chicora Cemetery.
They fought their last fight
March 16, 1865
on this third line breastworks
of Averasboro Battlefield.

Erected 1926 by United Daughters of the Confederacy – Chicora Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1933.

Location. 35° 15.84′ N, 78° 40.379′ W. Marker is near Dunn, North Carolina, in Harnett County. Marker is on McLellon Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located inside Chicora Civil War Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunn NC 28335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Men of South Carolina (here, next to this marker); Battle of Averasboro (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers of McLaws Division (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Troops at Battle of Averasboro, NC

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.

Also see . . . The Battle of Averasboro - March 16, 1865. Marion County in the War Between the States - SCGenWeb site. (Submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on the Averasboro Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Marker on the Averasboro Battlefield

Marker in Chicora Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Marker in Chicora Cemetery

Chicora Civil War Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

4. Chicora Civil War Cemetery

The marker is located on the Averasboro Battlefield, inside Chicora Civil War Cemetery.

Alfred Henry Angel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

5. Alfred Henry Angel

grave marker located inside fenced area of cemetery.

Lt. Col. R. De Treville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

6. Lt. Col. R. De Treville

Marker located inside fenced area of cemetery.

Civil War Era Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

7. Civil War Era Cabin

Built circa 1824
Used as slave housing
Relocated from Lebanon Plantation in 1961 and Restored
Averasboro Battlefield

Chicora Cemetery sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

8. Chicora Cemetery sidewalk

Sidewalk constructed as Eagle Scout Projects by BSA Troop 711 Dunn, NC Scouts Joel Wesley Sills, G. Blakeley Herring. In memory of Eagle Scout A. Woodrow (Woody) Hill, Jr., a charter member of the Troop. August 1997

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 26, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.