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Plymouth in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Union Earthworks

 
 
Union Earthworks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 13, 2014
1. Union Earthworks Marker
Inscription. The main line of Union defenses during the Battle of Plymouth, April 17-20, 1864, was built across the road at this point.
 
Erected 1961 by Archives and Highway Departments, Confederate Centential Commission. (Marker Number BBB-7.)
 
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 17, 2012.
 
Location. 35° 51.721′ N, 76° 44.867′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, North Carolina, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Steet and Fort Williams Street, on the right when traveling south on North Washington Steet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth NC 27962, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Williams (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Plymouth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ausbon House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Plymouth (approx. ¼ mile away); Plymouth United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Carthagenia Lodge (approx. ¼ mile away); Plymouth State Normal School (approx. ¼ mile away); New Chapel Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
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Union Earthworks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 13, 2014
2. Union Earthworks Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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