Battle of Asheville
On April 3, 1865, Union Col.
Isaac M. Kirby left East Tenn.
with 1100 men on a raid against
Asheville. On April 6, Kirby's
force was defeated by local
militia under Col. G. W. Clayton.
Earthworks remain 100 yds. N.
Marker is on Broadway (State Road 1781), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
