Averasboro Battlefield
The Battle of Averasboro was fought on the 8,000-acre Smithville Plantation along the Cape Fear River, 20 miles northeast of Fayetteville. A small museum, visitor center, some monuments, and marked trails interpret the battle fought here.
Averasboro Battlefield: What's Nearby
Dunn, NC
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 569 acres at Averasboro Battlefield.
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Battle Facts
Harnett County and Cumberland County, NC | March 16, 1865
Result: Inconclusive
Estimated Casualties
1,547
Union
682
682
Confed.
865
865