Kenansville in Duplin County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Armory

By Don Morfe, August 18, 2014

1. Confederate Armory Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Est. by Louis Froelich, 1861. Moved here, 1863. Produced sabers, lances, bayonets, cutlasses, and accessories until 1864.

Erected 2007 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number F 27.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 57.43′ N, 77° 58.234′ W. Marker is in Kenansville, North Carolina, in Duplin County. Marker is at the intersection of Magnolia Extension (State Highway 11) and Mallard Street (State Highway 50), on the left when traveling south on Magnolia Extension. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenansville NC 28349, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate States Armory (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Confederate States Armory (a few steps from this marker); Henry L. Stevens, Jr. (approx. 7½ miles away); The War Comes to Warsaw (approx. 7½ miles away); Veteran’s Memorial

By Don Morfe, August 18, 2014

2. Confederate Armory Marker

(approx. 9½ miles away); James Kenan (approx. 10.3 miles away); Duplin Old Courthouse Site (approx. 10.3 miles away); Samson L. Faison (approx. 14½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenansville.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 15 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.