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

Federal Junction

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Federal Junction Marker

Inscription. Sherman’s Left and Right Wings joined forces here during the afternoon of March 20, 1865. They constructed works across the road and skirmished with the Confederates.

Erected by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-18.)

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 20, 1865.

Location. 35° 19.112′ N, 78° 16.96′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Harper House Road (Local Route 1008), on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3366 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. Sherman's Right Wing Arrives at Bentonville (approx. ¼ mile away); March 20th— Johnston Remains on the Battlefield (approx. ¼ mile away); Main Union Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Confederate Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); N.C. Junior Reserves (approx. 0.8 miles away); Merging of the Armies (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate North Carolina Junior Reserve Line

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Bentonville (approx. 0.8 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.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Federal Junction Marker

This is marker # 22 along the Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour.

Federal Junction Marker on Harper House Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Federal Junction Marker on Harper House Road

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 604 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.