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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F6P_the-battle-of-bentonville_Selma-NC.html
At Bentonville, General William T. Sherman's Union Army, advancing from Fayetteville towards Goldsboro, met and battled the Confederate Army of Generla Joseph E. Johnston. General Robert E. Lee had directed the Confederates to make a stand in Nort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C27_the-last-grand-review_Selma-NC.html
On this site, April, 1865, the last grand review of the Confederate Army was held. The troops were reviewed by General J.E. Johnston, Governor Vance and others.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C25_mitchener-station_Selma-NC.html
(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 Gen. Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C23_the-town-of-smithfield_Smithfield-NC.html
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 Land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C22_edward-w-pou_Smithfield-NC.html
Congressman, 1901-1934. Chairman House Rules Committee during parts of administrations of Wilson, F.D. Roosevelt. Grave is 200 yds. south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C21_town-of-smithfield_Smithfield-NC.html
The Town of Smithfieldwas chartered April 23, 1777The Bicentennial of thefounding was commemoratedwith a series of eventsduring April, 1977. Thecapsule herein containsmomentos of our time
We ask that this timecapsule be opened inApril, 2077 at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT67_tram-railroad_Kenly-NC.html
From the Dennis Simmons Lumber Company, located just to the east, from 1900-1918, a 22-inch gauge tram railroad ran northwest to present NC 222 and along that route nine miles to Dixie and beyond toward Buckhorn. The tram, fired by lightwood knots…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6L_confederate-dead-monument_Four-Oaks-NC.html
In memory ofthe ConfederatedeadErected underthe auspices of Goldsboro RiflesOctober 10, 1894.♦♦♦
[ Left of Monument: ]On this spot andin this vicinitywas foughtthe Battle ofBentonvilleMarch 19, 1865.♦♦♦
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6G_confederate-works_Four-Oaks-NC.html
Remains of breast-works on this hillmark a line of worksbuilt by the Confed-erates to protect MillCreek Bridge.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6F_mill-creek_Four-Oaks-NC.html
The flooded state of this creek upstream prevented an attack by Wheeler's Confederate cavalry on the rear of Sherman's Army, March 19, 1865.
A bridge here was the Confederates' sole line of retreat after the battle.