Averasboro Battlefield Historic District
About this property
Averasboro Battlefield Historic District is a national historic district located near Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It encompasses four contributing buildings, three contributing sites, three contributing structures, and one contributing object on the battlefield associated with the American Civil War Battle of Averasboro of March 15–16, 1865. They include the separately listed Oak Grove and Lebanon plantations, along with a Commemorative Marker (1872), Chicora Cemetery and over 4,000 acres of rural agricultural land. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved 520 acres (2.1 km2) of the Averasboro battlefield.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00001425. It was listed on May 9, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Averasboro Battlefield Historic District listed on the National Register?
Averasboro Battlefield Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Averasboro Battlefield Historic District?
Averasboro Battlefield Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Averasboro Battlefield Historic District?
The period of significance for Averasboro Battlefield Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.
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