North Carolina
Confederate state. 1,049 miles of railroad by 1865, 85% of them in service today; 34 supply sites; 14 events.
14 railroads · 34 supply sites · 14 events
Railroads
| Railroad | Miles in North Carolina | Whole line | Gauge | Trains today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 223 | 223 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
| Wilmington and Weldon | 179 | 179 | 4 ft 8½ in | 84% |
| Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford | 107 | 107 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
| Atlantic and North Carolina | 98 | 98 | 4 ft 8½ in | 97% |
| Raleigh and Gaston | 91 | 91 | 4 ft 8½ in | 65% |
| Western North Carolina | 79 | 79 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
| Wilmington and Manchester | 65 | 158 | 5 ft | 42% |
| Piedmont | 42 | 48 | not recorded | 100% |
| Roanoke Valley | 28 | 35 | 4 ft 8½ in | 10% |
| Portsmouth and Roanoke | 23 | 93 | 4 ft 8½ in | 77% |
| Charlotte and South Carolina | 13 | 103 | 5 ft | 94% |
| Greenville and Roanoke | 8 | 15 | 4 ft 8½ in | 29% |
| Petersburg | 8 | 59 | 4 ft 8½ in | 96% |
| Western Railroad of North Carolina | 8 | 8 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
Supply sites
- Asheville ArmoryConfederate · Armory, Asheville · Marker only
- BeaufortUnion · Port, Beaufort
- Cedar Hill Foundry and Machine ShopConfederate · Foundry, Whitsett · Marker only
- Charlotte MintConfederate · Site, Charlotte · Museum
- Confederate Armory, KenansvilleConfederate · Armory, Kenansville · Marker only
- Confederate Medical Laboratory, LincolntonConfederate · Laboratory, Lincolnton · Ruins
- Confederate Navy Yard, CharlotteConfederate · Naval works, Charlotte · Marker only
- Confederate Salt Works, Morehead CityConfederate · Salt works, Morehead City · Marker only
- Cranberry Iron Mine and ForgeConfederate · Ironworks, Cranberry (Elk Park) · Marker only
- Edwards Ferry Shipyard (CSS Albemarle)Confederate · Naval works, Scotland Neck · Marker only
- Egypt Coal MineConfederate · Site, Cumnock (Sanford) · Marker only
- Endor Iron FurnaceConfederate · Ironworks, Cumnock · Ruins
- Fayetteville ArsenalConfederate · Arsenal, Fayetteville · Ruins
- Fort MaconUnion · Site, Atlantic Beach (Bogue Banks) · State historic site
- Gillam and Miller gun factoryConfederate · Armory, High Point · Marker only
- Goldsboro (Sherman's resupply, March 1865)Union · Rail junction, Goldsboro
- Goldsboro junctionConfederate · Rail junction, Goldsboro
- H. C. Lamb and Company gun factoryConfederate · Armory, Jamestown · Marker only
- Lincoln County ironworks (Iron Station)Confederate · Ironworks, Iron Station · Marker only
- Mendenhall, Jones and Gardner gun factoryConfederate · Armory, Jamestown · Marker only
- Moratock Iron FurnaceConfederate · Ironworks, Danbury · Park
- Morehead CityUnion · Port, Morehead City · Industry today
- New BernUnion · Supply base, New Bern
- North Carolina State Salt WorksConfederate · Salt works, Wilmington (Myrtle Grove Sound) · Marker only
- Port of WilmingtonConfederate · Port, Wilmington
- Raleigh arsenal (School for the Blind and Deaf)Confederate · Arsenal, Raleigh
- Salisbury ArsenalConfederate · Arsenal, Salisbury · Marker only
- Salisbury Prison supply depotConfederate · Depot, Salisbury · Ruins
- Searcy and Moore gun factoryConfederate · Armory, Madison · Marker only
- Tarpley, Garrett and Company (Pioneer Foundry)Confederate · Armory, Greensboro
- Weldon rail hubConfederate · Rail junction, Weldon
- Whitehall shipyard (CSS Neuse)Confederate · Naval works, Seven Springs (Whitehall) · State historic site
- Wilmington (Union base after February 1865)Union · Port, Wilmington · Museum
- Wilmington ironclad shipyardsConfederate · Naval works, Wilmington · Marker only
Events
- March 14, 1862Burnside captures New BernNew Bern, North Carolina
- April 26, 1862Fort Macon surrenders, opening Beaufort and Morehead CityFort Macon, Bogue Banks, North Carolina
- December 17, 1862Foster burns the Wilmington and Weldon bridge at GoldsboroNeuse River bridge, Goldsboro, North Carolina
- July 1863Potter's raid strikes Rocky MountRocky Mount, North Carolina
- May 1864Piedmont Railroad completed from Danville to GreensboroGreensboro, North Carolina
- January 15, 1865Fort Fisher falls, closing WilmingtonFort Fisher, North Carolina
- February 22, 1865Union troops occupy WilmingtonWilmington, North Carolina
- March 8, 1865Battle of Wyse Fork on the New Bern to Goldsboro railroadWyse Fork, near Kinston, North Carolina
- March 9, 1865Sherman's troops burn the Lumberton depotLumberton, North Carolina
- March 19, 1865Battle of BentonvilleBentonville, North Carolina
- March 23, 1865Sherman's armies resupply at GoldsboroGoldsboro, North Carolina
- April 11, 1865Stoneman's cavalry cuts the railroads around GreensboroReedy Fork to High Point, North Carolina
- April 12, 1865Stoneman burns the depots at SalisburySalisbury, North Carolina
- April 26, 1865Johnston surrenders to Sherman at Bennett PlaceBennett Place, Durham, North Carolina