Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Camp Vance
By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
1. Camp Vance Marker
Training camp for state troops, 1861-64, named for Col. Zebulon Vance, war governor, was here. The camp was raided by federal troops in 1864.Erected 2010 by NC Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 45.182′ N, 81° 38.76′ W. Marker is in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Summers Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 70. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morganton NC 28655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tod R. Caldwell (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sam J. Ervin, Jr. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Our Confederate Soldiers (approx. 2.4 miles away); Burke Courthouse (approx. 2.4 miles away); Morganton (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Morganton (approx. 2.9 miles away); N.C. School for the Deaf (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganton.
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By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
2. Camp Vance Marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
3. Camp Vance Marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
4. Camp Vance Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 373 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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