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  1. #1
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    Civil war sites-NC, Short lists

    In 1861, wooden barracks were built at newport by the Confederates. They were used all winter so there should be plenty of dropped items.

    Chowan Co.,1863, Confederates captured a fort near the town of Edenton on the banks of the Chowan River. They burned it. Could be some good pickings in the dark soil.

    Four battles were fought near Bachelors Creek,Nov.11,1862, May23,1863, Feb.1&31864, and May26,1864. With that much action in one place there should be something there.

    Dulpin Co., During Stonemans raid on April 3&11 1865, skirmishes took place at Salen and Shallow Ford near where the Yadkin River bridge is today. That location should be easy to pin down.

    Hope this info helps. Frank
    PS: I can see that some are reading this. I would appreciate it if you could validate or void this info for the other guys. Thanks

  2. #2
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    us
    Apr 2010
    NC
    Whites XLT & Garrett AT-Pro
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    Relic Hunting

    Re: Civil war sites-NC, Short lists

    Quote Originally Posted by Frankn
    In 1861, wooden barracks were built at newport by the Confederates. They were used all winter so there should be plenty of dropped items.

    Chowan Co.,1863, Confederates captured a fort near the town of Edenton on the banks of the Chowan River. They burned it. Could be some good pickings in the dark soil.

    Four battles were fought near Bachelors Creek,Nov.11,1862, May23,1863, Feb.1&31864, and May26,1864. With that much action in one place there should be something there.

    Dulpin Co., During Stonemans raid on April 3&11 1865, skirmishes took place at Salen and Shallow Ford near where the Yadkin River bridge is today. That location should be easy to pin down.

    Hope this info helps. Frank
    PS: I can see that some are reading this. I would appreciate it if you could validate or void this info for the other guys. Thanks
    Newport is fairly accurate. I think the location is known. Never hunted there, but have heard they have been hunted.

    Duplin County is in the southeastern part of NC. Stoneman's Raid was in the western part of the state. Shallow Ford & the Yadkin River is in Davidson County.
    Dwight S
    Anyone up for some Dirt Fishin?

  3. #3
    us
    Jul 2007
    NC
    539

    Re: Civil war sites-NC, Short lists

    Frank you are good with research.

    Your efforts are appreciated.


    http://www.trading-ford.org/stoneman.html

  4. #4
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    Mar 2010
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    Re: Civil war sites-NC, Short lists

    JWL, That was a long read. It was loaded with places to look. I wonder if it's built up around those bridges. The ford locations look good . Wonder if anything has been pulled from them. Frank

  5. #5
    us
    Jul 2007
    NC
    539

    Re: Civil war sites-NC, Short lists

    This is what I pulled that up for.

    http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,406205.0.html

    Haven't heard anything else from the original poster.

    Yadkin bridge is a known fort site.

    Still wondering how that is going to turn out.


 

 

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