Near Currie in Pender County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

A Very Bad Swamp ...

from a letter written by Gen. William Howe, April 25, 1776

— Moores Creek National Battlefield —

A Very Bad Swamp ... Marker image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, April 24, 2017

1. A Very Bad Swamp ... Marker

Inscription. As you walk across this modern boardwalk spanning Moores Creek, imagine marching an army through tangled forests and swampy lowlands like these on a dark February night. Days of rain have drenched troops and pushed creeks out of their banks, flooding roads and paths. Military campaigns often got bogged down in terrain like this, their strength and morale sapped. After two weeks of maneuvering, numerous desertions, and a 70-mile march through unfamiliar terrain, loyalist leaders were determined to reach the coast with their troops and the train of thirteen heavily laden wagons.

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• Thickets of briars and grapevines around tidal creeks made cross-country passages nearly impossible except at crossings like Moores Creek Bridge.
• Alligators were common here in colonial times and are still found in many southeastern coastal areas. If you see one, please stay at a respectable distance at all times.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1776.

Location. 34° 27.531′ N,

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78° 6.718′ W. Marker is near Currie, North Carolina, in Pender County. It can be reached from Moores Creek Drive 0.2 miles west of North Carolina Route 210. Marker is on the Moores Creek National Battlefield History Trail. Marker coordinates are approximate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Currie NC 28435, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wisely Chosen Ground (a few steps from this marker); Road to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Decisive Victory (within shouting

Photographed by Dave W, June 17, 2023

2. A Very Bad Swamp ... Marker

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distance of this marker); Old Wilmington and Fayetteville Stage Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Stunning Defeat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aftermath of Moores Creek (about 400 feet away); Commemorating the Battle (about 400 feet away); John Grady Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Currie.

Photographed by Dave W, June 17, 2023

3. A Very Bad Swamp ... Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.