Historical Markers in Garysburg, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in Garysburg, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — Battle of Jackson — Caught Bathing at Boone's Mill — Reported permanently removed

On July 28, 1863, Union Col. Samuel P. Spear's cavalrymen came thundering through Jackson from Federal-occupied Winton to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge over the Roanoke River at Weldon. Confederate Gen. Matt W. Ransom and his . . . — — Map (db m43394) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — Boone's Mill Fight — Caught with Their Clothes Off —

On July 28, 1863, some of Confederate Gen. Matt W. Ransom's men were bathing here in the Boone's Mill pond, when suddenly bullets began splashing into the water. At the same time, Ransom and his staff galloped across the mill bridge shouting . . . — — Map (db m180511) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — E-64 — Boon's Mill —

Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W. — — Map (db m31147) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — E-32 — First Railroad —

The first railroad in the State was completed in 1833 from Petersburg, Va., to Blakely, on the Roanoke River, a short distance southeast. — — Map (db m222087) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — Garysburg United Methodist Church —

Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery built in 1849 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m180470) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Northampton County, Garysburg — E-56 — Roanoke River —

Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952, since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck." — — Map (db m222088) HM

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