Bruce K.
2/21/2024
With the collapse of the Confederacy and the end of the Civil War, President Davis fled Richmond for safety further in the south. This marker points out one of the spots where his party stopped...
Jefferson Davis Historical Marker
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Lexington, NC 27295
The Jefferson Davis Historical Marker in Lexington, NC, commemorates the significant events surrounding President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet during the final days of the Confederacy in April 1865. After the fall of Richmond, Davis and his advisors fled southward, facing the collapse of their government and navigating through North Carolina in a desperate attempt to regroup.
During their journey, the group spent the night of April 16, 1865, in a pine grove near Lexington before continuing to Charlotte, where they faced the realities of their situation, including the assassination of President Lincoln. This marker serves as a reminder of the tumultuous history and the last efforts of the Confederate leadership during the Civil War.
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