Near Old Mt Olive Highway south of U.S. 13/117, on the right when traveling north.
This earthwork was built by the Confederates in 1862. It is located half way between the railroad bridge and the county wagon bridge and is parallel with the railroad tracks. This work is a simple rifle trench designed for use by infantry. The . . . — — Map (db m295149) HM
Near Old Mt Olive Highway east of U.S. 13/117, on the left when traveling east.
This earthwork was built by Confederate forces before the battle for defense of the railroad bridge. A young Goldsboro boy named Frank Castex saw this work on a visit the day after the battle, remarking "the Confederates had two lines of . . . — — Map (db m286223) HM
Near Old Mt Olive Highway east of U.S. 13/17, on the left when traveling east. Reported damaged.
This area was occupied by two North Carolina infantry regiments on the morning of December 17, 1862. The 52nd North Carolina was posted on the other side of the railroad across the field in front of you, and the 51st North Carolina was in the woods . . . — — Map (db m286091) HM
Near Old Mt Olive Highway east of U.S. 13/117, on the left when traveling east.
This work consists of al deep front ditch, the earth from which was used to form the parapet. Behind the parapet a broad but shallow rear ditch was dug, and the earth was used to form a firing step upon d stand and fire over the parapet. The work is . . . — — Map (db m286092) HM
Near Old Mt Olive Highway east of U.S. 13/117, on the left when traveling east.
Union General John G. Foster’s prime objective, the wooden covered railroad bridge crossed the Neuse River here. After the 51st and 52nd North Carolina regiments were pushed back by the Union advance, Union volunteers rushed forward to burn the . . . — — Map (db m286260) HM
On Old Mt. Olive Highway south of U.S. 117, on the left when traveling south.
It was along the top of this railroad embankment that one Union regiment, the 17th
Massachusetts, approached the railroad bridge one quarter mile to your left. As the men
of the 17th fought their way along the top of the embankment they came under . . . — — Map (db m28554) HM
On Old Mt. Olive Highway south of U.S. 117, on the left when traveling south.
Nearly 15,000 men clashed on these fields December 17, 1862. At stake was the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge which spanned the Neuse River here. Confederate troops, outnumbered five to one, fought bravely to defend the bridge, a vital link in . . . — — Map (db m28541) HM
On Old Smithfield Road (State Highway 581) 0.5 miles north of West Ash Street /Stevens Mill Road, on the left when traveling north.
Opened by state in 1880 for black citizens with mental illness. Named in 1959 for R. Gregg Cherry, governor, 1945-49. Open to all races since 1965. — — Map (db m65498) HM
On East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west.
(West face) Erected by members of Company E, 119th
Infantry, Goldsboro Rifles, In memory of
Their comrades who gave their lives in the
World War.
(North face)
William A. Brickwell
John W. Thompson, Jr.
Chas. R. . . . — — Map (db m66301) WM
On Old Mt. Olive Highway near U.S. 117, on the left when traveling south.
After Union troops burned the railroad bridge they began to leave the field. The Confederates decided to re-cross the river by way of a wagon bridge one half mile above the railroad and counterattack the small Union rear guard.
The right wing . . . — — Map (db m28583) HM
On South Center Street at West Walnut Street, in the median on South Center Street.
Downtown Goldsboro realized a significant transformation between 2011 and 2015 due to many people's steadfast
determination, a vision and several key partnerships.
Beginning in 2006, the City of Goldsboro and Downtown Goldsboro Development . . . — — Map (db m265893) HM
On East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west.
On this Courthouse Square November 1, 1898, the
First Pentecostal Holiness Church Congregation
was organized with nine charter members.
J.J. Street W.H. Huggans
I.L. Puryer Mr. & Mrs. E.L. . . . — — Map (db m67950) HM
On East Mulberry Street east of North William Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
During the Civil War, Goldsboro (then spelled Goldsborough) was an important railroad junction and a vital link in the Confederate supply chain. Here the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, which ran from Morehead City to Raleigh, intersected the . . . — — Map (db m265906) HM
On East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west.
In Commemoration of
John Lawson
Surveyor General of the
Province of Carolina
and its first historian
brutally murdered by the
Tuscarora Indians
Sept. 22, 1711
Erected by the
North Carolina Society
of the Colonial . . . — — Map (db m67912) HM
On West Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) at North James Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ash Street.
Last Sec'y of War & first Sec'y of Army, 1947-49. Attorney; state senator; brig. gen., 1943-45. Led military justice reform. Home was here. — — Map (db m31557) HM
On East Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) near Herman Street, on the right when traveling west.
Orphanage and school opened in 1892. Provided for 960 children before closing in 1971. The original 20-acre tract is now a city park. — — Map (db m67578) HM
On North William Street near East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
Seymour Johnson Field, established on June 12, 1942, six months after the United States entered
World War II, is named in honor of Lieutenant Seymour A. Johnson. A Goldsboro native and U.S.Navy test
pilot, he was killed in an aircraft crash . . . — — Map (db m66699) HM
On Berkeley Boulevard at Elm Street, in the median on Berkeley Boulevard.
Field used, 1942-46, for flight training by Army Air Forces; reopened in 1956. Named for Seymour Johnson, naval aviator and Goldsboro native. — — Map (db m65448) HM
On South Center Street at West Spruce Street, in the median on South Center Street.
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to:
Capt. Peter Cleary
And all prisoners of war and missing in action
1973
Capt. Peter Cleary's remains were recovered and laid to rest in Arlington . . . — — Map (db m265894) HM WM
On South Center Street at West Chestnut Street, in the median on South Center Street.
On March 27, 1865, a column of Black recruits in new blue uniforms marched down Center Street passed this location of Gen. William Sherman's headquarters. They had just mustered in as the United States Colored Infantry (USCT). Their march was . . . — — Map (db m265896) HM
On Old Mt. Olive Highway south of Route 117, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Union General John G. Foster’s prime objective, the wooden covered Wilmington & Weldon railroad bridge, crossed the Neuse River here. After the 51st and 52nd North Carolina regiments were pushed back by the Union advance coming through the fields on . . . — — Map (db m286224) HM
On East Walnut Street at North Williams Street, on the right when traveling west on East Walnut Street.
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the
name of the president to those wounded
or killed while serving with
the U.S. Military
"To honor those that have borne the battle"
We few, We happy few, We . . . — — Map (db m266680) WM
On East Walnut Street near North William Street, on the right when traveling west.
We must honor those sons of ours who fought so bravely.
A Grateful Citizen (1925)
(Walkway plaque)
Most of them were boys when they died and they gave up two lives--the one they were living and the one they would have lived when . . . — — Map (db m66520) WM
On East Walnut Street at North William Street when traveling west on East Walnut Street.
No North Carolina city, no town, no rural section, escaped.
These boys, the dead and living wounded, are the real heroes of this war. These are the men to whom our state and every part thereof should never fail to pay tribute.
Brigadier . . . — — Map (db m266943) HM
On East Walnut Street at North Williams Street on East Walnut Street.
(Upper block)
Killed in Action
Billy W. Mckeel, Ssgt. U. S. Army
Missing In Action
Joseph N. Hargrove, Lcpl. U. S. M. C.
(Main block)
In Honor Of These Wayne County Men Who Gave So Much In Vietnam
Killed in . . . — — Map (db m266665) WM
On U.S. 117 at South Old Waynesgorough Road on U.S. 117.
First seat of Wayne County, incorporated 1787. The town died after the county seat was moved to Goldsboro in 1850. Site is here. — — Map (db m60357) HM
On East Ash Street (U.S. 70) at North William Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ash Street.
Confederate Senator, Speaker State House of Representatives, head of commission to codify State laws, 1883. Home is 1, grave 6, blocks S. — — Map (db m31553) HM
On Old Mt Olive Highway 0.2 miles south of U.S. 117, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
(Preface) Late in 1862. Union Gen. John G. Foster’s garrison was well entrenched in New Bern and made several incursions into the countryside. On December 11, Foster led a raid from New Bern to burn the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad . . . — — Map (db m284130) HM
On Old Mt Olive Highway 0.2 miles south of 303 Old Mt Olive Hwy (U.S. 117), on the left when traveling south.
Welcome to Goldsborough Battlefield Park. The fighting that occurred in the fields around you on December 17, 1862, was the last battle of what is known as Foster's Raid. The raid lasted for six days during frigid weather that caused misery for . . . — — Map (db m284089) HM
Near Old Mount Olive Highway 0.3 miles south of Bypass U.S. 117, on the left when traveling south.
While the burned railroad bridge was being rebuilt, the Confederates continued their supply efforts. Trains loaded with supplies were brought up from Wilmington and stopped at the burned railroad bridge. Supplies were loaded onto wagons and take on . . . — — Map (db m295151) HM
On U.S. 70 at South Beston Road (State Highway 1719), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 70.
Formed 1758 & named for Gov. Arthur Dobbs. From it were formed Wayne, 1779, Lenoir and Glasgow (now Greene), 1791. Courthouse was 3 miles S. — — Map (db m64801) HM
On Northwest Center Street (County Route 1938) at West College Street, on the left when traveling north on Northwest Center Street.
(preface)
Late in 1862, Union Gen. John G. Foster’s garrison was well entrenched in New Bern and made several incursions into the countryside. On December 11, Foster led a raid from New Bern to burn the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge . . . — — Map (db m77311) HM
On West River Street at New Street, on the right when traveling west on West River Street.
Late in 1862, Union Gen. John G. Foster's garrison was well entrenched in New Bern and made several incursions into the countryside. On December 11, Foster led a raid from New Bern to burn the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge over the . . . — — Map (db m30540) HM
On Main Street at East River Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
On this site, Confederate and Union troops engaged in battle. Confederates took position N. side of river, after burning bridge. Union troops occupied S. side and hill above, destroying much of village. CSS Neuse damaged during shelling. After . . . — — Map (db m30542) HM
