The National Cemetery at 20th and Market streets was officially established in 1867, although U.S. military personnel were buried there shortly after Wilmington was captured in late February 1865.
A large Confederate encampment, called Camp Whiting, was located near Green's Millpond close to today's 18th and Market streets. It was operational by November 1863 and named after Gen. W.H.C. Whiting, commander of the Department of the Cape Fear which included Wilmington.
Just prior to the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in January 1865, Confederate Robert F. Hoke's division from the Army of Northern Virginia was stationed there.
--Old B-R'er
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