Bentonville
In 1865, a local market
center for naval stores
(tar, pitch & turpentine).
Bentonville gives name
to the battle fought
nearby, March 19-21, 1865.
Confederates concen-
trated here the day
before the battle. As
they retreated on
March 22, they burned
all stocks of naval
stores. Union forces
occupied the village,
March 22-24.
Marker is on Devil's Racetrack Road (Local Route 1009), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
