Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stoneman's Raid
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016
1. Stoneman's Raid Marker
The new N-10 marker (cast in 2012), in the current/correct location in Blowing Rock.
Erected 2012 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-10.)
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 28, 1865.
Location. 36° 7.968′ N, 81° 40.707′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is on Main Street (Business U.S. 321) south of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Blowing Rock Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel Boone Trail Marker (here, next to this marker); Watauga Hotel Cottage (here, next to this marker); Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Storie's Soda Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker);
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More about this marker. The original N-10 marker was erected in Blowing Rock in 1940 to mark the 75th anniversary of Stoneman's Raid. It read, "Stoneman's Raid - On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry passed through Blowing Rock, March 28, 1865." The 1940 marker was removed by the state highway department during highway construction. A replacement marker cast in 2012 was erroneously erected 38 miles east of here in Roaring River, NC. Though the raiders did pass through both locations, the N-10 marker was recently relocated to Blowing Rock to conform to Stoneman's movements on March 28, 1865.
Also see . . . Marker finally finds its way home. The Stoneman Gazette (Submitted on November 18, 2015, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016
2. Stoneman's Raid Marker
The new N-10 marker (cast in 2012), in the current/correct location in Blowing Rock.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016
3. Stoneman's Raid Marker
The new N-10 marker (cast in 2012), in the current/correct location in Blowing Rock.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2015, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
