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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0Y_kinston-hangings_Kinston-NC.html
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. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMLS_moving-the-css-neuse_Kinston-NC.html
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, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKVO_wheat-swamp-church_La-Grange-NC.html
Disciples of Christ since 1843. Organized about 1760 as Free Will Baptist. Part of present church built in 1858. One mile northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEK_css-neuse-confederate-ironclad-gunboat_Kinston-NC.html
(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 attack on New Bern fail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEJ_john-taylor-wood-csn_Kinston-NC.html
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 5,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEF_cat-hole_Kinston-NC.html
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, Neuse arr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEC_battle-of-kinston_Kinston-NC.html
(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 over …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKE9_battle-of-kinston_Kinston-NC.html
(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 over …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKE5_fosters-raid_Kinston-NC.html
On a raid from New Bern to Goldsboro, the Union troops led by Gen. J.G. Foster passed through Kinston, Dec. 14, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKE3_lenoir-county-confederate-memorial_Kinston-NC.html
(Front):Not for wagesNot for gory,'twas for home andRight they fell.(Back):To Perpetuate thevalor of the menfrom Lenoir Countywho wore the grey.Erected May 10th 1924by A.M. Waddell ChapterU.D.C.