Camp Stokes
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
N 36° 05.539 W 079° 48.885
17S E 606701 N 3994838
Located between Battleground Ave and Westover Terrace at Pembroke Rd.
Waymark Code: WMBGGG
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member 3newsomes
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CAMP STOKES
Confederate camp of instruction for conscripts and prison for deserters was located here in 1864-1865. When the war ender, 200 Union prisoners were held here. Camp Stokes was commanded by Major Jesse R. McLean of Greensboro.

Erected May 10, 1947 by Col. John Sloan Camp and Sons of Confederate Veterans
Marker Name: Camp Stokes

Marker Type: City

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NAVY-guy visited Camp Stokes 02/26/2017 NAVY-guy visited it