William A. Graham

Historical marker location:

204 N Churton St, Hillsborough, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) and West Tryon St, on the left when traveling north on North Churton Street.)

Marker installed: 1975

The famous Civil War battle of Fort Fisher, which took place in January 1865, was the largest naval engagement of the entire war.