Moratock Park
Encyclopedia
Moratock Park is a public park in Danbury, North Carolina
that includes the site of Moratock Iron Furnace. Union
cavalry, under the command of George Stoneman
, destroyed most of the original foundryworks
while conducting raids through the area in 1865 during the American Civil War
.
Danbury, North Carolina
Danbury is a town located in Danbury Township, Stokes County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 108. It is the county seat of Stokes County....
that includes the site of Moratock Iron Furnace. Union
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
cavalry, under the command of George Stoneman
George Stoneman
George Stoneman, Jr. was a career United States Army officer, a Union cavalry general in the American Civil War, and the 15th Governor of California between 1883 and 1887.-Early life:...
, destroyed most of the original foundryworks
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
while conducting raids through the area in 1865 during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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External links
- Map showing Stoneman's raid and Moratock in pdf format