Historical Marker

Battle Of South Mills

NC 343 southeast of South Mills ยท Camden

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Confederates, on Apr. 19,

1862, repelled Union army

here, prevented demolition

of Dismal Swamp Canal locks

three miles N.W.

Location

AddressNC 343 southeast of South Mills
CountyCamden
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.419170, -76.293730

Sources

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