Battle of South Mills Driving Tour
This self-guided driving tour features sites from the Battle of South Mills in Camden County, NC. After Union forces captured Roanoke Island in February 1862, they turned their attention inland. Among their targets was the Dismal Swamp Canal, an important supply artery to Confederates in the area and a potential “back door” to Norfolk. Union infantry unsuccessfully attacked Confederate forts protecting the canal near South Mills on April 19, 1862.
Battle of South Mills Driving Tour Brochure & History
North Carolina/Virginia Civil War Trails, Inc Trail Map
Civil War Trails Signs & Markers - Camden County
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Dismal Swamp Canal: South Mills Lock (Canal Road, Adjacent to South Mills Lock, South Mills, NC)
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North Carolina: Civil War Trails (Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, 2356 US Hwy 17 N, South Mills)
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Battle of South Mills NC Highway Historical Marker (NC 343 Southeast of South Mills)