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

Union Line - March 20

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Union Line March 20 Marker

Inscription. Trenches in the woods behind this marker formed the extreme right of the Union line on March 20. This sector was occupied by the XVII Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair.

Erected by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-29.)

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 20, 1865.

Location. 35° 19.852′ N, 78° 16.353′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Bentonville Road (Local Route 1197), 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: 1420 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. The Battle Shifts East: Fighting on March 21 (within shouting distance of this marker); "Uncle Billy" Comes to Bentonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Main Union Line (approx. ¾ mile away); Mower’s Attack (approx. ¾ mile away); Union Line - March 21 (approx. ¾ mile away);

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Main Confederate Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hardee’s Charge (approx. 0.9 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 # 20 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 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 7 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.