Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Washington’s Southern States Tour
patriotic commemoration
of the visit
of
George Washington
on his
tour of the
Southern states
1791
Marked by the North Carolina
Daughters of the American Revolution
1925
Erected 1925 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 36° 7.932′ N, 79° 50.756′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on New Garden Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is along a walking trail in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2332 New Garden Rd, 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. Washington & Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Gillies, (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Martha McFarlane McGee-Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); A Heroine of ‘76 (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain James Morehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Brig-Gen. Jethro Sumner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monument Row (about 300 feet away); Brig. Gen. Edward Stevens (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
Also see . . .
1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Account of the battle from the American Revolution War website. (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.