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Lewisville in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Stoneman's Raid

 
 
Stoneman's Raid Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox
1. Stoneman's Raid Marker
Inscription. On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with southern troops at Shallow Ford, April 11, 1865.
 
Erected 1983 by NC Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-20.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US CivilWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1795.
 
Location. 36° 5.57′ N, 80° 30.751′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Shallowford Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisville NC 27023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shallow Ford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raiding Huntsville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Huntsville Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jones Grocery Store (approx. 1.3 miles away); Concord United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); New Hope AME Zion Church (approx. 4˝ miles away); Site of Sunny Acres (approx. 4.7 miles away); Charles L. Spaugh House (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.
 
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Stoneman's Raid Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox
2. Stoneman's Raid Marker
Stoneman's Raid Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox
3. Stoneman's Raid Marker
Shallow Ford marker can be seen in the distant background.
Stoneman's Raid Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox
4. Stoneman's Raid Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2013, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2013, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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