Shallow Ford Marker

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Lewisville in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Shallow Ford

By Michael C. Wilcox, January 22, 2012

1. Shallow Ford Marker

Inscription. Colonial route across Yadkin River. Scene of Tory defeat by Whigs, 1780. Crossing used in 1781 by army of Lord Cornwallis. 600 yds. S.

Erected by NC Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-9.)

Location. 36° 5.554′ N, 80° 30.81′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisville NC 27023, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Stoneman's Raid (a few steps from this marker); Raiding Huntsville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Huntsville Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jones Grocery Store (approx. 1.4 miles away); Concord United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); New Hope AME Zion Church (approx. 4.5 miles away); Site of Sunny Acres (approx. 4.8 miles away); Charles L. Spaugh House (approx. 4.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lewisville.

Also see . . . NC Markers page. (Submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)

By Michael C. Wilcox, January 22, 2012

2. Shallow Ford Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, January 22, 2012

3. Shallow Ford Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, January 22, 2012

4. Shallow Ford Marker

Shallow Ford - Yadkin River Photo, Click for full size

By Michael C. Wilcox

5. Shallow Ford - Yadkin River

By Michael C. Wilcox

6. Shallow Ford - Yadkin River

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 154 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on May 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.