Inscription: 1861 1865 / COMPANY K, 3RD N.C. / INFANTRY REGIMENT C.S.A. / COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS / FROM WHAT IS NOW PENDER / COUNTY. WAS ORGANIZED AT / NORTHEAST ACADEMY NEAR / THIS SPOT. THE COMPANY / LEFT FOR ACTIVE DUTY ON / JUNE 10, 1861 AND RENDENDERED / VALIENT AND SACRIFICIAL / SERVICE WITH THE ARMY OF / NORTHERN VIRGINIA UNTIL / SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX, / APRIL 9, 1865. OF THE / ORIGINAL 140 MEN 60 GAVE / THEIR LIVES AND 42 WERE / SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Installation Date:
01 Jan 1892
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Pender County Ladies Memorial Association
Memorial War Era(s):
- Other
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/603
Location:
The marker is located on E. Wilmington Street near the intersection with S. Walker Street, which is part of the back courthouse lawn in Burgaw, NC.