This is the 6th stop of 12 on the tour. A brochure with driving
directions and descriptive information is available at the
Visitor's Center (coords: 35° 14.630' -77° 35.040'); a recommended
starting point for the tour.
(See Stop #FB01 (GC1T6PC) for Tour Prologue)
Stop #FB06 - First Battle of
Kinston
Confederate Earthworks
WARNING – There is very limited parking here - just enough
room to pull your vehicle carefully onto the shoulder -- make sure
your wheels are off the pavement and engage your 4-way flashers!
For this reason, it is designed as a quick Park ‘n Grab. Check for
traffic before exiting & entering your vehicle!
Looking into the woods on the north side of the road (about 10
yards to your right) you can see the Confederate earthworks. Near
the cleared ground is where one of the Confederate cannons was
placed (larger earthworks in the woods, forming a ‘V’). The
earthworks ran from here easterly about one mile, crossing the old
Wilmington Road.
About 400 Confederates under command of Col. Radcliff of the
61st North Carolina were in the defensive position behind the
earthworks. As you drive west, you can see that the earthworks end
as they get nearer to the Albritton Road. At this point, look to
the left and you can see the north end of the old Hines Mill dam
where the Union troops crossed for their flanking maneuver. It is
about one-half mile to the south end.
Don’t forget to gather the Mystery Clue. Turn around in the
driveway just past the house on the right, and..
Proceed to Stop #FB07….