Near Four Oaks in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cole Farmhouse

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Cole Farmhouse Marker

Inscription. Stood in this field. Scene of heavy fighting, March 19. Destroyed on March 20 by Confederate artillery to prevent sniping.

Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-12.)

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 March 19, 1865.

Location. 35° 18.9′ N, 78° 18.024′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Harper House Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield, at the Morgan’s Stand Tour Stop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4228 Harper House Rd, Four Oaks NC 27524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fighting at the Cole Plantation: The “Battle of Acorn Run” (a few steps from this marker); First Union Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting South of the Goldsboro Road: The “Bull Pen” (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Line Crossing the Goldsboro Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting Below the Road (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Main Confederate Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bentonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate North Carolina Junior Reserve Line (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.

Also see . . . Bentonville. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on the Bentonville Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Marker on the Bentonville Battlefield

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Cole Farmhouse Marker

Site of the Cole Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

4. Site of the Cole Farmhouse

In March of 1865, the Cole Farmhouse stood at this location, but was destroyed by the Confederates during the Battle of Bentonville.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.