Riegelwood in Columbus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cornwallis
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 5, 2017
1. Cornwallis Marker
Retreating after Battle of Guilford Courthouse, en route to Wilmington, passed near here with his army in April 1781.Erected 2010 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1781.
Location. 34° 20.113′ N, 78° 13.308′ W. Marker is in Riegelwood, North Carolina, in Columbus County. Marker is on Old Stage Highway (State Highway 87) just south of Cornwallis Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riegelwood NC 28456, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Grady Memorial (approx. 10˝ miles away); Commemorating the Battle (approx. 10˝ miles away); Aftermath of Moores Creek (approx. 10˝ miles away); A Trap is Set (approx. 10.6 miles away); Old Wilmington and Fayetteville Stage Road
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 5, 2017
2. Cornwallis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
