On Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (North Carolina Route 55) at East Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
Adkin High School students walked out in protest of inferior facilities. Led to construction of new gymnasium & classrooms. — — Map (db m226229) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Stroud's Corner Road on Richlands Road.
The yellow sidebar in the upper left provides a brief background: 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 . . . — — Map (db m23655) HM
On South Queen Street (U.S. 258) at East New Bern Road (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north on South Queen 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 m30526) HM
On Meadowbrook Drive at Harriette Drive, on the right when traveling north on Meadowbrook Drive.
(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 m30529) HM
On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) at Woodmen Way on New Bern Road.
The yellow sidebar in the upper left of the marker provides a brief synopsis of the Carolinas Campaign. It states:
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, . . . — — Map (db m23802) HM
On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) just west of Wyse Fork Road (County Road 1002), on the right when traveling east.
The yellow sidebar in the upper left of the marker provides a brief synopsis of the Carolinas Campaign. It states:
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, . . . — — Map (db m23811) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) near Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
As the fighting surged past the church and the battle moves into Kinston, surgeons of both armies began the task of caring for the wounded. Harriet’s Chapel became a refuge and men from both sides found care at the church.
The fighting around . . . — — Map (db m70424) HM
On South Queen (Street State Routr 58) (Business U.S. 258) near East King Street, on the right when traveling north.
(West face)
The people of N.C. have
erected this monument
in remembrance
of the eminent services of
Richard Caswell
The first Governor under
a free constitution
(South face)
He was called to the Head
of . . . — — Map (db m68942) HM
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street.
The Confederate ironclad ram Neuse was constructed at Whitehall (present-day Seven Springs) beginning in October 1862. In March 1863, having survived Union Gen. John G. Foster's raid and the engagement at Whitehall the pervious December, . . . — — Map (db m30533) HM
On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) near Neuse Road (North Carolina Highway 1804).
At this location was the site of the Howard House, used as Confederate Headquarters during the Battle of Wyse Fork, March 8-10, 1865. General Braxton Bragg commanded the Confederate Army that was composed of the forces of Major General D.H. Hill and . . . — — Map (db m23745) HM
On Richard Caswell Grave Road at West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east on Richard Caswell Grave Road. Reported permanently removed.
The Confederate ironclad ram Neuse was constructed at Whitehall (present-day Seven Springs) beginning in October 1862. The unfinished hull survived the fighting there during Union Gen. John G. Foster's raid in December of 1863. It was docked . . . — — Map (db m153658) HM
On South Queen Street at East King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Queen Street.
Confederate ironclad, built at Whitehall and floated down the Neuse. Grounded and burned by Confederates in 1865. Remains one block N. — — Map (db m70451) HM
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street.
(Front): Moored near the King Street Bridge, the Confederate States Ship Neuse, and ironclad gunboat, was outfitted in Kinston in late 1863 and early 1864. (Left): An April 1864 attempt to take her downriver in a concerted . . . — — Map (db m30538) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north on Richlands Road.
On December 14, Union troops overwhelmed the Confederate line at Harriet’s Chapel. After making a determined stand, the outnumbered Confederates withdrew, fighting as they pulled back toward Jones Bridge.
Union Gen. Henry Wessells spent hours . . . — — Map (db m70416) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) 0.2 miles south of New Bern Road (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
The yellow sidebar in the upper left provides a brief background: 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 . . . — — Map (db m23656) HM
On West Vernon Avenue (Route 70/258), on the right when traveling east.
South of this tablet, 166 yards, is the grave of Richard Caswell, the first Governor of North Carolina, as an independent state. "I will most cheerfully join any of my countrymen, even as a rank and file man, and whilst I have blood in my veins . . . — — Map (db m30488) HM
On South Queen Street at East King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Queen Street.
In Honor and Remembrance of the Heroes and victims of September 11, 2001 and to celebrate the enduring spirit of all Americans. — — Map (db m226239) HM
Near Harriette Drive at Meadowbrook Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In Honor and Remembrance of the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001 and to celebrate the enduring spirit of all Americans. — — Map (db m226244) HM
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street. Reported permanently removed.
In January 1864, General Robert E. Lee wrote to Confederate President Jefferson Davis that "a bold party" could descend the Neuse River to New Bern at night, capture Federal gunboats and use them to assist an assault on Union-held New Bern by a . . . — — Map (db m193703) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north on Richlands Road.
This site was the center of the Confederate’s final line of defense during the Dec. 13-14, 1862 Battle of Kinston. It occurred as Union General John G. Foster’s Division was enroute from New Bern to Goldsboro to destroy the Wilmington-Weldon . . . — — Map (db m70408) HM
On South McLlewean Street north of East King Street (North Carolina Route 11/55), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
In February 1864, in this vicinity, 22 white soldiers from the Kinston area were hanged in three groups by Confederate authorities. The executed men had been captured while serving in the Union army by troops under the command of Maj. General E. . . . — — Map (db m154885) HM
On East Caswell Street east of North Queen Street, on the left when traveling east.
African American women & youth led sit-ins, boycotts, and picketing, 1960-1961. Effort led to desegregation of downtown businesses. — — Map (db m226234) HM
On South Queen Street (Business U.S. 258) near East King Street, on the right when traveling north.
(center)
1917 - 1918
1941 - 1945
In grateful tribute
toward the living and the
dead, who through
their valiant efforts
and bitter sacrifice
have made America
great, is this shrine so
nobly dedicated. . . . — — Map (db m68282) HM
On East King Street (State Highway 11/55), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
A coeducational private school, conducted by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Henry Lewis, opened in 1877 and closed in 1902, was in this house. — — Map (db m226231) HM
On Richard Caswell Grave Road at West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east on Richard Caswell Grave Road.
When asked by superiors about the completion of the Confederate ironclad being built on the Neuse River upstream from New Bern, Gen. John Peck of the Union army stated, "Hitherto it has been a question of iron and time." Paraphrasing the general, . . . — — Map (db m33849) HM
On East New Bern Road (U.S. 70) at Richlands Road (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling east on East New Bern Road.
North Carolina's Civil War stories are as diverse as its landscape. The Outer Banks and coastal rivers saw action early in the war, as Union forces occupied the region. Stories abound of naval battles, blockade running, Federal raids, and the . . . — — Map (db m30518) HM
On West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Confederate Ironclad, built at Whitehall and floated down the Neuse. Grounded and burned by Confederates in 1865. Remains are 250 yds. S. — — Map (db m226243) HM
Near East New Bern Road (U.S. 70) east of South Queen Street (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling east.
Born at Red House Plantation two miles west of Kinston. Grandson of North Carolina's first State governor. Richard Caswell. Served In the Black Hawk War 1832, Indian Territory 1832-1839. 2nd Seminole War 1839-1842 and Mexican War 1845-1848 where . . . — — Map (db m226246) HM
Near Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
In front of you is the position held by Capt. Joseph B. Starr’s Battery. Starr’s Battery defended this position against the Union advance on December 14. Finally, his ammunition exhausted, Starr withdrew across the Neuse River.
Capt. Starr had . . . — — Map (db m70441) HM
Near Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
A large swamp separated the advancing Union army and the Confederate defenders one-half mile north. Described by one Union soldier as, “difficult to cross, and densely covered with a growth of small trees and pine,” the swamp . . . — — Map (db m70438) HM
Near Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Harriet’s Chapel stood in the center of the Confederate line. A heavily wooded wetland stood in front of the line. Behind it was the Neuse River. Three regiments of infantry and two batteries of artillery held this portion of the Confederate line. . . . — — Map (db m70436) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north on Richlands Road.
Confederate engineers built fortifications around Kinston and along the approaches from New Bern. You can see a portion of these earthworks from the boardwalk. This line of earthworks originally straddled the road to Jones Bridge, which was near the . . . — — Map (db m70426) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north on Richlands Road.
After the fighting near Southwest Creek, the Confederates withdrew toward Kinston. Marching north, they crossed a creek and waded through the frigid swamp. Many cold, wet soldiers spent a miserable night at Harriet’s Chapel.
The Confederate . . . — — Map (db m70410) HM
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) near Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Harriet’s Chapel saw some of the most intense fighting of the Battle of Kinston. In 2010, Historical Preservation Group moved this building, once New Beaverdam Primitive Baptist Church, to this site to interpret Harriet’s Chapel’s role in the . . . — — Map (db m70418) HM
On South Queen Street (State Highway 58) near East King Street, on the right when traveling north.
To Commemorate The Establishment Of
The Town Of Kingston In 1762
And To Honor Its First Trustees
Francis McLewean - Richard Casewell
Simon Bright, Jr, - John Shine
David Gordon
——
This tablet is placed by the . . . — — Map (db m68738) HM
Near Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Twenty-four guns of the 3rd New York Artillery supported Gen. Wessells’ infantry as they advanced through the swamp toward the Confederate line. The overwhelming firepower of Union infantry and artillery eventually forced the Confederates to abandon . . . — — Map (db m70439) HM
On Tower Hill Road (State Highway 1810) near State Highway 55, on the right when traveling south.
Plantation of Gov. Dobbs, selected as the colonial capital & named George City by act of assembly, 1758. Act was never executed. 1½ mi. S. — — Map (db m65500) HM
On South Heritage Street north of West King Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the people of Lenoir County who served and to those who gave their lives in the service of our country
Korea
1950 – 1955
Arnold Lee Best • Thomas Edgar Bratcher • William Cunningham • Ralph Roosevelt Health, Jr. • . . . — — Map (db m226241) HM WM
Near Richlands Road (U.S. 258) near Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. John Gray Foster’s long blue line slowly marched north from Southwest Creek toward the Confederate line. The Confederates, behind a formidable line of earthworks protected by a swamp in their front, braced for the Union assault.
Gen. Henry . . . — — Map (db m70434) HM
On U.S. 258 at Institute Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 258.
Disciples of Christ since 1843. Organized about 1760 as Free Will Baptist. Part of present church built in 1858. One mile northwest. — — Map (db m31205) HM
