Ferguson in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Thomas C. Dula
1844-1868
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 6, 2012
1. Thomas C. Dula Marker
Erected 1987 by NC Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number M-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 5.14′ N, 81° 21.96′ W. Marker is in Ferguson, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 268 and Tom Dula Road, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 268. Located at the east end of the Yadkin River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ferguson NC 28624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boone Homesteads (approx. 1.7 miles away); Laura Foster (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Hamby (approx. 6 miles away); Charles Gordon Jr. (approx. 8.6 miles away); William Lenoir (approx. 8.6 miles away); A Storied Trail (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. "Fort Hamby" (was approx. 5.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Click to map Tom Dolas whereabouts when he was captured by the posse.
Also see . . .
1. Find a Grave page (with photo). (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
2. Wikipedia Entry for Tom Dula. “Thomas C. "Tom" Dula (1845–1868) was a former Confederate soldier who was convicted of murdering Laura Foster. National publicity from newspapers such as The New York Times, turned Dulas story into a folk legend. Although Laura was murdered in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Dula was tried, convicted, and hanged in Statesville. Considerable controversy surrounded the case. In subsequent years, a folk song was written (entitled Tom Dooley, based on the pronunciation in the local dialect), and many oral traditions were passed down, regarding the sensational occurrences surrounding Laura Fosters murder and Dulas subsequent execution.” (Submitted on June 12, 2017.)
3. The Ballad of Tom Dooley performed by David Summerford
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 6, 2012
2. Thomas C. Dula Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 6, 2012
3. Thomas C. Dula Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 6, 2012
4. Thomas C. Dula Grave
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 6, 2012
5. Thomas C. Dula Marker
Photograph by unknown photographer via Wikipedia Commons
6. Thomas C. Dula
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,477 times since then and 121 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week June 18, 2017. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 5. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 6. submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
