Historical Marker

Shelton Laurel Massacre

NC 208 at NC 212 west of Shelton Laurel ยท Madison

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Thirteen men and boys,

suspected of Unionism, were

killed by Confederate

soldiers in early 1863.

Graves 8 mi. E.

Location

AddressNC 208 at NC 212 west of Shelton Laurel
CountyMadison
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.935100, -82.743330

Sources

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