Google Map of Raleigh’s Civil War Earthworks
Use this Google Map to explore Raleigh’s Civil War fortifications on today’s landscape.… Read More Google Map of Raleigh’s Civil War Earthworks
Category: Raleigh, NC, History
History of the city of Raleigh, NC, USA
1863 Map of the approaches to Raleigh NC and Civil War entrenchments (Guion map)
In 1863, North Carolina Gov. Zebulon B. Vance commissioned Confederate engineer Henry T. Guion to oversee the construction of a line of defenses around the city of Raleigh. This map shows those fortifications, the surrounding countryside, and some details within the city.… Read More 1863 Map of the approaches to Raleigh NC and Civil War entrenchments (Guion map)
Treasure trove of Civil War artifacts discovered at site of Raleigh Farmers Market in 1988
In 1988, relic hunters discovered a sizable number of Civil War artifacts just before earthmovers came in to begin sitework for the Raleigh Farmers Market. Today a much more ambitious development plan suggests now is the time for more archaeological investigation at the site of Dorothea Dix Park.… Read More Treasure trove of Civil War artifacts discovered at site of Raleigh Farmers Market in 1988
Raleigh's Wall and the American Civil War 