Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Local Hero

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

1. Local Hero Marker

Inscription. This monument honors Capt. Arthur Forbis of the Guilford County militia. At approximately this site along the American first line, Forbis picked off one of the British officers who was leading the redcoat advance. Forbis was wounded during the struggle at the fenceline and was captured by the British. He was carried to his home and died a few days later.

In the battle’s aftermath many reports mentioned the panic of the North Carolina militia. Forbis’s composure, described in eyewitness accounts, is an example of many militiamen who remained undaunted.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1781.

Location. 36° 7.793′ N, 79° 50.887′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Tour Road - West, 0.2 miles south of Old Battleground Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park between the Visitor Center and Auto Tour Stop #2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Arthur Forbis (here, next to this marker); Crown Forces at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Fragmented Attack (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. James Tate (about 500 feet away); Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (about 700 feet away); Nathaniel Macon (about 800 feet away); The Battle Begins (about 800 feet away); Monument Row (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

More about this marker. The background of the marker contains a picture of the North Carolina militia firing from behind a rail fence at the advancing line of British troops.

Also see . . .
1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781. An account of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com.

Markers in Guilford Courthouse NMP image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010

2. Markers in Guilford Courthouse NMP

Two markers can be found at this location in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Both of these honor Col. Arthur Forbis.

(Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Forbis Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

3. Forbis Monument

In Honor of Col. Arthur Forbis of the N.C. Troops who fell at his post in the discharge of duty on this memorable field of battle, March 15, 1791.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

4. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. It is the first marker on the Auto Tour Road after the Visitor Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,087 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.