Dunn in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sherman's March
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
1. Sherman's March
Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number H-28.)
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 16, 1865.
Location. 35° 16.622′ N, 78° 37.724′ W. Marker is in Dunn, North Carolina, in Harnett County. It is at the intersection of Long Branch Road and South Clinton Avenue (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west on Long Branch Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunn NC 28334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Averasboro (approx. Ό mile away); Link Wray (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro (approx. 2.1 miles away); G. B. Cashwell (approx. 2.3 miles away); William C. Lee (approx. 2.4 miles away); Dunn High School Sit-Ins (approx. 2.4 miles away); "Lebanon" (approx. 2½ miles away); Underground Barn Quilt Trail (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 18, 2006
2. Sherman's March Marker
On his march through the Carolina's, the left wing of Sherman's army were met by Confederates under Gen. Hardee. The two armies fought the Battle of Averasboro on March 15-16, 1865.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010
3. Sherman's March Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,976 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
