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

Nathaniel Macon

By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

1. Nathaniel Macon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nathaniel Macon
willed that his memorial should
consist only of rude stones.
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Here they are.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 36° 7.919′ N, 79° 50.796′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker can be reached from New Garden Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park on the Monument Row walking trail, just north of the Visitor Center. 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. Brig. Gen. Jethro Sumner (a few steps from this marker); A Heroine of ‘76 (a few steps from this marker); Monument Row (a few steps from this marker); Gillies (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Southern States Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Martha McFarlane McGee-Bell

Nathaniel Macon Monument image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

2. Nathaniel Macon Monument

The plain pile of "rude stones" that Macon requested can be seen in this photo.

(within shouting distance of this marker); Washington & Greene (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

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

By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010

3. Marker in Guilford Courthouse NMP

Monument Row image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006

4. Monument Row

The Nathaniel Macon Monument is on Monument Row, a walking trail in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park behind the Visitor Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.