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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Duplin County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Duplin County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Duplin County, NC (9) Jones County, NC (1) Lenoir County, NC (44) Onslow County, NC (20) Pender County, NC (17) Sampson County, NC (7) Wayne County, NC (32)  DuplinCounty(9) Duplin County (9)  JonesCounty(1) Jones County (1)  LenoirCounty(44) Lenoir County (44)  OnslowCounty(20) Onslow County (20)  PenderCounty(17) Pender County (17)  SampsonCounty(7) Sampson County (7)  WayneCounty(32) Wayne County (32)
Adjacent to Duplin County, North Carolina
    Jones County (1)
    Lenoir County (44)
    Onslow County (20)
    Pender County (17)
    Sampson County (7)
    Wayne County (32)
 
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1North Carolina (Duplin County), Faison — F 29 — Samson L. Faison
On Northeast Center Street (U.S. 117) at West College Street, on the right when traveling south on Northeast Center Street.
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, in World War I. Decorated for helping break the Hindenburg Line. His birthplace is 350 yards northwest. — Map (db m77310) HM
2North Carolina (Duplin County), Kenansville — F 27 — Confederate Armory
On Magnolia Extension (State Highway 11) at Mallard Street (State Highway 50), on the left when traveling south on Magnolia Extension.
Est. by Louis Froelich, 1861. Moved here, 1863. Produced sabers, lances, bayonets, cutlasses, and accessories until 1864. — Map (db m77264) HM
3North Carolina (Duplin County), Kenansville — Confederate States ArmoryCutting the Supply Line — Confederate Lifeline —
On Magnolia Extension (State Highway 11) at Mallard Street (State Highway 50), on the left when traveling south on Magnolia Extension.
Throughout the Civil War, North Carolina furnished much of the material that the Confederate armies needed to sustain field operations. Here in Kenansville, the Confederate States Army produced military supplies ranging from swords to knapsacks. . . . — Map (db m77287) HM
4North Carolina (Duplin County), Kenansville — Confederate States ArmoryDetermined Production — Confederate Lifeline —
On Magnolia Extension (State Highway 11) at Mallard Street (State Highway 50), on the left when traveling south on Magnolia Extension.
In April 1861, Louis Froelich, a Bavarian immigrant, began manufacturing uniform buttons in Wilmington for North Carolina soldiers. With Hungarian partner Col. Bela Estvan, Froelich operated his first arms factory for the Confederacy from November . . . — Map (db m77289) HM
5North Carolina (Duplin County), Warsaw — Duplin Old Courthouse Site
On Turkey Highway (Route 24), on the right when traveling west.
Erected 1754. Stood one mile north. Served until Sampson County was created from Duplin County in 1784. — Map (db m55496) HM
6North Carolina (Duplin County), Warsaw — F-63 — Henry L. Stevens, Jr.1896–1971
On Pine Street (U.S. 117) at College Street on Pine Street.
Veterans leader. National Commander of American Legion, 1931–32; Superior Court judge, 1939–62. He lived 2 blocks north. — Map (db m28610) HM
7North Carolina (Duplin County), Warsaw — F-26 — James Kenan
On Turkey Highway (Route 24), on the right when traveling west.
Revolutionary leader, member Provincial Congresses, conventions 1788, '89; militia brigadier general; trustee of University. Grave 2 mi. N. — Map (db m55497) HM
8North Carolina (Duplin County), Warsaw — The War Comes to WarsawLewis's Railroad Raid — Confederate Lifeline —
On East Hill Street at North Center Street, on the left when traveling east on East Hill Street.
During the war, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was part of a rail network that transported vital supplies north to Confederate forces in Virginia. Cutting that line became an important Union objective. On July 5, 1863, Lt. Col. George W. . . . — Map (db m77306) HM
9North Carolina (Duplin County), Warsaw — Veteran’s Memorial
On Interstate 40 at North Carolina Highway 24 on Interstate 40.
Warsaw, N.C. is home to the oldest, continuous Veterans Day celebration in America. First held November 11, 1921 This WWII 155mm howitzer is placed in honor of all veterans who sacrificed for our freedom Erected in remembrance by Duplin County . . . — Map (db m39651) HM
 
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