Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cumberland County, North Carolina

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cumberland County, North Carolina

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101► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Fort Bragg — USASOC Memorial Wall — In Memory of Our Fallen Special Operations Soldiers — United States Army Special Operations Command —

Welcome Kinsman, Comrade, Friend. Recorded here on this humble Wall are the names of our fallen Heroes. They were and will always be cherished Soldiers of Army Special Operations, our comrades in arms. Know that they eagerly sought and accepted our . . . — — Map (db m31488) WM

102► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Godwin — Battle of Averasboro — Confederate First Defensive Line — Carolinas Campaign —

(Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush . . . — — Map (db m42002) HM

103► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Godwin — I-81 — David M. Williams — 1900-1975 —

"Carbine" Williams, designer of short stroke piston, which made possible M-1 carbine rifle, widely used in WWII. Lived 2 mi. S. — — Map (db m31793) HM

104► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Grays Creek — I-59 — Dunn’s Creek Quaker Meeting —

Started about 1746; joined yearly meeting, 1760; discontinued about 1781. Site and cemetery are 2.5 miles S.E. — — Map (db m1946) HM

105► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Grays Creek — I 42 — Moore's Camp —

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander camped, Feb.15~21,1776, 1 ½ miles northeast. — — Map (db m4588) HM

106► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Hope Mills — I-27 — Cape Fear Baptist Church —

Constituted in 1756 as Particular Baptist. Stephen Hollingsworth, first minister. Present (1859) building 2 mi. E. — — Map (db m864) HM

107► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Linden — I-52 — Rev. James Campbell —

One of early Presbyterian ministers in N.C., 1757-1780. Organized Bluff, Barbecue, and Longstreet churches. Grave is 8 mi. east. — — Map (db m42003) HM

108► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Spring Lake — I 82 — Pope Field —

Est. 1919. Named for Lt. Harley Pope, Army aviator. Became Air Force base in 1948. Since 2011 part of Fort Bragg. 1½ mi. W. — — Map (db m107629) HM

109► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — Colonel Alexander McAllister — Patriot and Revolutionary Hero —

Near this spot at Old Bluff Church is buried Colonel Alexander McAllister; Patriot and Revolutionary Hero; Colonel of Cumberland County Militia; Representative First Assembly in Newbern, December 1773; Representative Second Assembly in Newbern, . . . — — Map (db m31594) HM

110► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — I-1 — Old Bluff Church — Presbyterian —

Organized in 1758 by Rev. James Campbell. Present building erected about 1858. N.W. 1 mi. — — Map (db m31592) HM

111► North Carolina (Cumberland County), Wade — Old Bluff Church — The Muddy Road to Averasboro — Carolinas Campaign —

(Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savanna, Georgia, after the "March to the Sea." Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to . . . — — Map (db m31593) HM

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