Near Four Oaks in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Union Hospital

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Union Hospital Marker

This is marker # 2 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.

Inscription. The Harper House was used as a hospital by the XIV Corps, March 19-21, 1865. About 500 Union wounded were treated here.

Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • 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 19, 1865.

Location. 35° 18.081′ N, 78° 19.337′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is at the intersection of Harper House Road and Buck Dunn Road, on the left when traveling east on Harper House Road. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield, near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5563 Harper House Rd, Four Oaks NC 27524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Hospital (here, next to this marker); Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Bentonville Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Bentonville (about 300 feet away);

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North Carolinians at the Battle of Bentonville (about 500 feet away); North Carolina Monument (about 600 feet away); Bentonville Union Soldiers Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.

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

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Marker on the Bentonville Battlefield

The Harper House, which served as the Union Hospital after the Battle of Bentonville, can be seen behind the marker.

Markers on the Bentonville Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Markers on the Bentonville Battlefield

Two markers are found at this location. The Union Hospital marker is the one on the left.

Harper House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

4. Harper House

This house was used as a hospital after the Battle of Bentonville.

Inside the Harper House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

5. Inside the Harper House

The rooms of Harper House appear as they did when it served as a hospital

Inside the Union Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

6. Inside the Union Hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.