(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
