Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
31 entries match your criteria.  

 
 

Historical Markers in Dunn, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Cumberland County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cumberland County, NC (113) Bladen County, NC (13) Harnett County, NC (33) Hoke County, NC (7) Moore County, NC (16) Robeson County, NC (17) Sampson County, NC (8)  CumberlandCounty(113) Cumberland County (113)  BladenCounty(13) Bladen County (13)  HarnettCounty(33) Harnett County (33)  HokeCounty(7) Hoke County (7)  MooreCounty(16) Moore County (16)  RobesonCounty(17) Robeson County (17)  SampsonCounty(8) Sampson County (8)
Fayetteville is the county seat for Cumberland County
Dunn is in Cumberland County
      Cumberland County (113)  
ADJACENT TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
      Bladen County (13)  
      Harnett County (33)  
      Hoke County (7)  
      Moore County (16)  
      Robeson County (17)  
      Sampson County (8)  
 
Touch name on this list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
1 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — I-73 — "Oak Grove"
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
Plantation home of John Smith, used as a Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro, March 16, 1865.Map (db m160946) HM
2 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — 20th Corps
On Burnett Road, on the right when traveling south.
1st Division 1st Brigade         2nd Brigade 5th Conn. 46th PA. 2nd Mass. 13th NJ 123rd NY. 141st NY. 107th NY. 150th NY. 3rd Wisc 3rd Brigade 82nd Ill. 101st Ill. 61st Oh. 82nd Oh. 143rd NY. 31st Wisc 3rd Division 1stBrigade         2nd . . . Map (db m14737) HM
3 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroPhase One – March 15, 16, 1865
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) at Ross West Road, on the right when traveling south on Burnett Road.
You are standing near the center of the first phase of fighting in the Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865. On March 15th the left wing of General Sherman’s Union army, commanded by General H.W. Slocum, was advancing along this road (A) from . . . Map (db m41993) HM
4 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroConfederate First Defensive Line — Carolinas Campaign —
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) south of West Thornton Road (State Highway 1736), on the left when traveling north.
(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 Virginia to . . . Map (db m210221) HM
5 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — I-72 — Confederate First Line
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south.
Gen. W. B. Taliaferro’s division occupied trenches crossing the road at this point, March 15-16, 1865.Map (db m160942) HM
6 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — I-74 — Federal Artillery
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) 0.8 miles north of Overcreek Lane, on the right when traveling south.
From a point 50 yards west three batteries of artillery under Major J. A. Reynolds shelled the Confederate first line of earthworks.Map (db m31600) HM
7 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — I-75 — Federal Hospital
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) at Ross West Road (State Highway 1801), on the left when traveling north on Burnett Road.
The 1865 home of Wm. Smith, 100 yds E., was used as a hospital for Union troops in the Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865.Map (db m211814) HM
8 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — Prelude to Averasboro
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) at Ross West Road, on the right when traveling south on Burnett Road.
Late in 1864, two large Union armies, one in Virginia and the other in Georgia, were beginning to squeeze the Confederacy to defeat. Grant held Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia immobile at Petersburg, while Sherman, with 60,000 men, captured Atlanta . . . Map (db m41994) HM
Paid Advertisement
9 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — I-71 — Rhett’s Brigade
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) 0.3 miles south of West Thornton Road, on the right when traveling south.
The brigade of Colonel A.M. Rhett was repulsed 300 yds. W. on March 16, 1865, by Union troops under Col. Henry Case.Map (db m211815) HM
10 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — Taliaferro’s Division
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
Elliott’s Brigade 22nd GA BN         28th GA BN Hanleiter’s BN         Manigault’s BN 2nd SC Heavy Arty BN Gist Guard Arty 6th NC BN Armory Guards Rhett’s Brigade 1st SC Inf (Reg) 1st SC Heavy Arty BN Lucas’s SC BN Artillery Batallion . . . Map (db m14735) HM
11 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — H-97 — "Lebanon"
On State Highway 82, on the right.
Farquhard Smith's home was used as Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865.Map (db m162488) HM
12 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Averasboro Battlefield Museum
On State Highway 82, 0.2 miles south of Arrowhead Road, on the left when traveling north.
Top Left: John C. Smith home (Oak Grove) built in 1793, used as a Union Hospital in the Battle of Averasboro. Top right: William T. Smith home, built in 1834, used as a Union Hospital in the Battle of Averasboro. Middle . . . Map (db m31783) HM
13 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroThird Confederate Defensive Line — Carolinas Campaign —
On McLellon Road (State Highway 82) south of Arrowhead Road, on the right when traveling south.
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 Virginia to crush . . . Map (db m3741) HM
14 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroPhase Two – March 16, 1865
On State Highway 82 at Magruder Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 82.
You are standing at the center of the second phase of fighting in the Battle of Averasboro, March 15,16, 1865. On the morning of March 16th, after the fight of the preceding afternoon around John Smith’s house 2 miles south on this road, Union . . . Map (db m5833) HM
15 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroSherman’s Left Wing Departs Averasboro — Carolinas Campaign
On Norma Drive at Longbranch Road, on the left when traveling south on Norma Drive. Reported damaged.
(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 Virginia to crush . . . Map (db m160759) HM
16 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Battle of Averasboro
On McLellon Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south.
Battle of Averasboro March 16, 1865 --------------- [ Right of Monument: ] In memory of our Confederate Dead who fell upon that day. ---------------- [ Back of Monument: ] The hearts that were true to their country and God shall . . . Map (db m161953) HM
17 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroUnion Route to Bentonville — Carolinas Campaign
On Harnett-Dunn Highway (U.S. 55) at Paul Green Memorial Highway (North Carolina Highway 421), on the left when traveling east on Harnett-Dunn Highway. Reported damaged.
(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 Virginia to . . . Map (db m210968) HM
Paid Advertisement
18 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Chicora Cemetery
On McLellon Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south.
In grateful memory of the brave men who sleep in Chicora Cemetery. They fought their last fight March 16, 1865 on this third line breastworks of Averasboro Battlefield.Map (db m34301) HM
19 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Confederate Second Line
On Bryant Road (State Highway 82) at W Thornton Road (State Highway 1783), on the left when traveling south on Bryant Road.
On the morning of March 16, 1865, Taliaferro’s division fell back to earthworks which crossed the road here.Map (db m14732) HM
20 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Confederate Soldiers of McLaws Division
On State Highway 82, on the left when traveling south.
McLaws Division Blanchard’s Brigade 1st and 2nd   BN SC Reserves 6th and 7th   BN SC Reserves Kay’s Co SC Reserves Conner’s Brigade 2nd SC         3rd SC 7th SC         8th SC 15th SC         20th SC 3rd SC BN Fiser’s Brigade 1st GA . . . Map (db m161952) HM
21 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — H-118 — G. B. Cashwell1862-1916
On East Cumberland Street (U.S. 421) at South Wilson Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Cumberland Street.
"Pentecostal Apostle of the South." Inspired by Azusa Street Mission in Los Angeles in 1906, he led revival ¼ mi. S.W.Map (db m70382) HM
22 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Link WrayMay 2, 1929 ~ November 5, 2005
On South Clinton Avenue (U.S. 301) at East Duke Street, on the left when traveling north on South Clinton Avenue.
. . . Map (db m184380) HM
23 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — Men of South Carolina
On McLellon Road (State Highway 82), on the left when traveling south.
On this field March 15-16, 1865, men of South Carolina stood with men of other Southern states and fought bloodily and bravely for their beliefs and way of life. In doing so they wrote their names in imperishable letters in the book of glory. [Back . . . Map (db m161955) HM
24 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — North CarolinaCivil War Trails
On State Highway 82 south of Arrowhead Road, on the left when traveling north.
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 m210219) HM
25 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — North Carolina Troops
On State Highway 82, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of the North Carolina Troops that so valiantly resisted the advance of a superior Federal army at the Battle of Averasboro March 15-16, 1865 Fiftieth North Carolina Regiment Seventy Seventh North Carolina Regiment Tenth Battalion North . . . Map (db m15760) HM
26 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — H-28 — Sherman's March
On Long Branch Road at South Clinton Avenue (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west on Long Branch Road.
Moving on Goldsboro, Sherman's army was temporarily checked by Hardee's Confederates, Mar. 16, 1865, in Battle of Averasboro 3 1/2 Mi. W.Map (db m5835) HM
Paid Advertisement
27 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — South Carolina Troops at Battle of Averasboro, NC
Near Burnett Road (State Highway 82) 0.5 miles north of Magurder Rd., on the right when traveling north.
On this field March 15-16, 1865, men of South Carolina stood with men of other Southern States and fought bloodily and bravely for their beliefs and way of life. In doing so they wrote their names in imperishable letters in the book of glory.Map (db m161220) HM
28 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — H-60 — Union Headquarters
On Bryant Road (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding the Union forces, located his headquarters in this field, March 16, 1865.Map (db m161956) HM
29 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn — H-50 — William C. Lee
On West Cumberland Street (U.S. 421) at South King Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Cumberland Street.
U.S. Army, 1917-1948. Pioneer in organizing Army airborne units; Major general, World War II. Home is 1 block, grave 1 mile, west.Map (db m210919) HM
30 North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn, Cape Fear — Model 1841 6-pounder Gun
On North Carolina Route 82 south of Arrowhead Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Model 1841 6-pounder gun was one of a "family of weapons" designed by the U.S. Army Ordnance Department in 1841. It was common to both armies in the early war year. The piece gradually fell into disfavor at the introduction of the Model 1857 . . . Map (db m242819) HM
31 North Carolina, Sampson County, Dunn — Draughon Cross Roads
On Harnett-Dunn Highway (State Highway 55) at Green Path Road, on the right when traveling east on Harnett-Dunn Highway.
Named for George and Hardy Draughon, brothers who came from Edgecombe County about 1795, and purchased land joining both roads. George lived near this spot. Later he moved to 9/10 mile beyond Beamon’s Cross Roads, Hwy. No. 421, died and was buried . . . Map (db m209546) HM
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 24, 2024