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Inscription. Farquhard Smiths home, was used as Confederate, hospital during the, Battle of Averasboro, March 15-16, 1865. , Erected 1961 by Division of Archive and History. (Marker Number H 97: ), , Location. 35° 16.23′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 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, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Battle, of, Averasboro, March 16, 1865, --------------, [ Right of Monument: ], In, memory, of our, Confederate, Dead, who fell upon, that day. ---------------, [ Back of Monument: ], ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 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 Shermans Union army, commanded by... More on HMDB

Inscription. From a point 50 yards, west three batteries of, artillery under Major, J. A. Reynolds shelled, the Confederate first, line of earthworks. , Erected 1961 by NC Archives and Highway Departments. Confederate Centennial ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 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 Beamons Cross Roads, Hwy. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 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. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. McLaws Division, Blanchards Brigade: 1st and 2ndBN SC Reserves, 6th and 7thBN SC Reserves, Kays Co SC Reserves, Conners Brigade: 2nd SC   3rd SC, 7th SC   8th SC, 15th SC   20th SC, 3rd SC BN, Fisers Brigade: 1st ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Plantation home of John, Smith, used as Confed-, erate hospital during, the Battle of Averas-, boro, March 16, 1865. , Erected 1961 by Archives and Highway Departments. Confederate Centennial Commission. , Location. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 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. , Erected 1926 by United Daughters of the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Moving on Goldsboro, Sherman's army was temporarily checked by Hardee's Confederates, Mar. 16, 1865, in Battle of Averasboro 3½ Mi. W. , Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number ... More on HMDB