Monument to Company K, Third NC Regiment, Burgaw

Monument to Company K, Third NC Regiment, Burgaw

Inscription: 1861 1865 / COMPANY K, 3RD N.C. / INFANTRY REGIMENT C.S.A. / COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS / FROM WHAT IS NOW PENDER / COUNTY. WAS ORGANIZED AT / NORTHEAST ACADEMY NEAR / THIS SPOT. THE COMPANY / LEFT FOR ACTIVE DUTY ON / JUNE 10, 1861 AND RENDENDERED / VALIENT AND SACRIFICIAL / SERVICE WITH THE ARMY OF / NORTHERN VIRGINIA UNTIL / SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX, / APRIL 9, 1865. OF THE / ORIGINAL 140 MEN 60 GAVE / THEIR LIVES AND 42 WERE / SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

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Date of Installation:

January 1, 1892

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Pender County Ladies Memorial Association

Memorial War Era(s):

Other

Location:

The marker is located on E. Wilmington Street near the intersection with S. Walker Street, which is part of the back courthouse lawn in Burgaw, NC.

 

Published on September 23, 2017