Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oakdale Cemetery
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. Oakdale Cemetery Marker
Est. in 1852. Includes graves of Confederate leaders, officers, and soldiers, & victims of yellow fever epidemic. Six blocks N.Erected 1965 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-69.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 34° 14.217′ N, 77° 55.822′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1416 Market Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson Jones Hooper (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilmington College (approx. 0.2 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.4 miles away); United States Colored Troops
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Oakdale Cemetery Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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