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Near South Mills in Camden County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Battle of South Mills

 
 
Battle of South Mills Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 30, 2012
1. Battle of South Mills Marker
Inscription. Confederates, on Apr. 19, 1862, repelled Union army here, prevented demolition of Dismal Swamp Canal locks three miles N.W.
 
Erected 1998 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-8.)
 
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 April 19, 1862.
 
Location. 36° 25.154′ N, 76° 17.634′ W. Marker is near South Mills, North Carolina, in Camden County. Marker is on State Highway 343, 0.2 miles south of Nosay Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1124 N Carolina Hwy 343 S, South Mills NC 27976, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McBride Colored School (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of South Mills (approx. 2.3 miles away); McBride Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Dismal Swamp Canal (approx. 2.7 miles away); Eastern North Carolina (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Dismal Swamp Canal (approx. 7 miles away); Former Site of Sawyer's Creek / Marian Anderson High School
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(approx. 7.8 miles away); Norfolk Southern Passenger Station (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Mills.
 
Battle of South Mills Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 30, 2012
2. Battle of South Mills Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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Apr. 24, 2024