Historical Markers in South Mills, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in South Mills, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Camden County, South Mills — Battle of South Mills — Fight for the Canal — Burnside Expedition —

On Canal Drive, 0.3 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 17), on the left when traveling south.

Early in 1862, Union Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside led an expedition to secure the coast of North Carolina and occupy strategically important sites such as New Bern and Elizabeth City. After Burnside learned of the March 9 clash between USS . . . — — Map (db m56761) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Camden County, South Mills — A-8 — Battle of South Mills —

On State Highway 343, 0.2 miles south of Nosay Road, on the right when traveling south.

Confederates, on Apr. 19, 1862, repelled Union army here, prevented demolition of Dismal Swamp Canal locks three miles N.W. — — Map (db m57037) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Camden County, South Mills — A-12 — Dismal Swamp Canal —

On Mullen Street north of Main Street (U.S. 17), on the left when traveling north.

Connects Albemarle Sound with Chesapeake Bay. Begun 1790; in use by War of 1812. — — Map (db m56763) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Camden County, South Mills — A-63 — McBride Church —

On State Highway 343 at Main Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 343.

Methodist since 1792. Begun as Anglican c. 1733. Visited by bishops Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke. Building erected 1837; remodeled 1882. 2½ mi. E. — — Map (db m56764) HM

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