Publisher's Synopsis
The North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment was wholly composed of men from the mountain region of northwestern North Carolina. This regiment, originally known as the 5th Battalion North Carolina Partisan Rangers, was commanded by Colonel John B. Palmer of Mitchell county. It was organized in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in July, 1862. Some battle honors for the 58th are as follows: Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Kolbs Farm, and Bentonville. The companies of the 58th were recruited in the counties of Mitchell, Yancey, Watauga, Caldwell, McDowell, and Ashe. Company A - Mitchell Co.; Organized 6/10/62Company B - Yancy Co.; Organized 5/17/62Company C - Yancy Co.; Organized 5/29/62Company D - Watauga Co.; Organized 6/27/62Company E - Caldwell Co.; Organized 7/29/62Company F - McDowell Co.; Organized 7/14/62Company G - Yancy Co.; Organized 7/11/62Company H - Caldwell Co.; Organized 3/15/62Company I - Watauga Co.; Organized 7/15/62Company K - Mitchell Co.; Organized 5/17/62Company L - Ashe Co.; Organized 7/20/62Company M - Ashe Co. and Watauga Co.;Organized 9/26/62 (This company merged with Company G in 1863.)
