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

Confederate Works

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Confederate Works Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Remains of breastworks on this hill mark a line of works built by the Confederates to protect Mill Creek Bridge.

Erected by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-22.)

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.

Location. 35° 20.984′ N, 78° 18.138′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Devil's Racetrack Road (Local Route 1009), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Mill Creek (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Village of Bentonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Bentonville (approx. half a mile away); Mower’s Charge Reaches Johnston’s Headquarters

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 # 15 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.

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(approx. half a mile away); Hardee’s Counterattack (approx. half a mile away); Johnston’s Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Johnston Establishes His Headquarters (approx. 0.6 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 Devil's Racetrack Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Marker on Devil's Racetrack Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 723 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.