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

Federal Earthworks

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Federal Earthworks Marker

Inscription. Constructed by First Michigan Engineers and others, March 19, 1865. Occupied by Federals throughout the battle. Works begin 75 yards behind this marker.

Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-5.)

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 19, 1865.

Location. 35° 18.326′ N, 78° 19.552′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Mill Creek Church Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1094 Mill Creek Church Rd, Newton Grove NC 28366, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan Engineers Original Field Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Naval Stores (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bentonville Battlefield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Carolinians at the Battle of Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Hospital

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.

Also see . . . Bentonville. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

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

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Marker on the Bentonville Battlefield

This is marker # 6 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Federal Earthworks Marker

Remains of Federal Earthworks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

4. Remains of Federal Earthworks

These fortifications, built by members of the 1st Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics on detached service with the XX Corps, are located in the woods east of the marker.

Cannon at Federal Earthworks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

5. Cannon at Federal Earthworks

These fortifications are found across the road from the Visitor Center, seen in the background.

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 678 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.