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

Hardee’s Charge

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Hardee’s Charge Marker

Inscription. Near this point Gen. William J. Hardee led the charge of the 8th Texas Cavalry and other Confederates, repulsing the advance of Mower’s Division, March 21, 1865.

Erected by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number HHH-25.)

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 March 1865.

Location. 35° 20.25′ N, 78° 17.187′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is at the intersection of Bentonville Road (Local Route 1197) and Scout Road (Route 1199), on the right when traveling north on Bentonville Road. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 586 Bentonville 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. Mower’s Attack (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Line - March 21 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnston’s Headquarters (approx. ¾ mile away); Hardee’s Counterattack (approx. ¾ mile away); Mower’s Charge Reaches Johnston’s Headquarters (approx. ¾ mile away); Village of Bentonville (approx.

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¾ mile away); Johnston Establishes His Headquarters (approx. ¾ mile away); Main Confederate Line (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.

Also see . . . Bentonville. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on August 21, 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 # 17 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.

Marker on Bentonville Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Marker on Bentonville Road

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 778 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. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.