Onslow Raid ~ C-38
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 45.094 W 077° 26.426
18S E 276611 N 3848206
Seems it started out a Confederate and wound up Federal.
Waymark Code: WMA25H
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
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Marker Erected by: Division of Archives and History
Date Marker Erected: 2001
Marker Number: C 38
County of Marker: Onslow County
Location of Marker: Marine Blvd. (US-17 Bus) & Old Bridge St. & Leonard St., Jacksonville
Marker Text:
Federal gunboat Ellis attacked this town Nov. 23, 1862, then ran aground downstream. It was abandoned under Confederate crossfire.

Extra Info Here: Ironclads and Here: CSS Ellis
and another link: Stopping Points

Marker Name: Onslow Raid

Marker Type: Roadside

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