Historical Markers in Smithfield, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in Smithfield, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — H-122 — Ava Gardner — 1922 – 1990 —

An actress in 67 films, from 1941 to 1986. An Academy Award nominee; Johnston County native. Gravesite 100 yards W. — — Map (db m222839) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — H-63 — Edward W. Pou —

Congressman, 1901-1934. Chairman House Rules Committee during parts of administrations of Wilson, F.D. Roosevelt. Grave is 200 yds. south. — — Map (db m70388) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Federal Line of March — “Poor North Carolina …” — 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 . . . — — Map (db m222858) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Freedmen’s School, 1868 —

Under the auspices of the American Missionary Association, an abolitionist organization based in New York. the federal Freedmen's Bureau built a two-room schoolhouse on this lot in 1868-1869. The building was also used by the Baptist church until it . . . — — Map (db m200452) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Hastings House — Johnston’s Headquarters — Carolinas Campaign —

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 Gen. . . . — — Map (db m217504) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Occupation of Smithfield — “cheering … rolled along the lines” — 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 . . . — — Map (db m222854) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Sherman Receives News of Lee's Surrender in Smithfield —

In the early morning hours of April 12, 1865, two Union officers arrived here and delivered a telegram from General Ulysses S. Grant to General William T. Sherman, who was quartered in the Old Johnston County Courthouse, which stood on this site . . . — — Map (db m222852) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — H-74 — Sherman’s March —

Enroute from Goldsboro to Raleigh, Sherman’s army camped 1 mile east and on April 12, 1865, celebrated the news of Lee’s surrender. — — Map (db m14628) HM

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9 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — The Town of Smithfield — Riverwalk Gives Founder's Commons New Life —

The Town of Smithfield was founded ten months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Its origins, however, date back to the 1750s with the arrival of John Smith, one of the area’s earliest settlers. Neuse River Ferry . . . — — Map (db m70389) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Smithfield — Town of Smithfield — 1777-1977 —

The Town of Smithfield was chartered April 23, 1777 The Bicentennial of the founding was commemorated with a series of events during April, 1977. The capsule herein contains momentos of our time We ask that this time capsule be . . . — — Map (db m217510) HM

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