Martin's Surrender
Inscription
old marker text: Gen. James G. Martin
surrendered the army of
western North Carolina, the
last Confederate force in
the state, in Waynesville,
May 6, 1865.
Location
AddressMain Street b/w Academy and Haywood Streets, Waynesville
CityWaynesville
CountyHaywood
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.486480, -82.990180
Sources
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