Battle Of Asheville
Inscription
On April 3, 1865, Union Col.
Isaac M. Kirby left East
Tenn. with 1100 men on a
raid against Asheville. On
April 6, Kirby's force was
defeated by local militia
under Col. G. W. Clayton.
Earthworks remain 100 yds.
N.
Location
AddressSR 1781 (Broadway Street) in Asheville
CityAsheville
CountyBuncombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.613244, -82.569680
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