Established in 1867, this cemetery contains more than two thousand Civil War graves, approximately 1300 of which are unknown. An estimated 557 African-American Union soldiers were laid buried here, their gravestones identifying them as "U.S.C.T." or "U.S. Col. Inf."
Location:
2011 Market Street, Wilmington North Carolina
Telephone
910-815-4877
Other History nearby:
(Wilmington) Battleship North Carolina
(Wilmington) Cape Fear Museum
(Kure Beach) Fort Fisher State Historic Site
(Myrtle Beach) Hobcaw Barony Visitors Center
(Wilmington) Latimer House Museum
(Kure Beach) North Carolina Military History Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Wilmington area
John Blue Cotton Festival Laurinburg NC October12-13 Performances on an outdoor stage,vendor area with beautifully displayed crafts, clothing, and artwork, and wonderful food prepared by all of the food vendors.
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