Near Currie in Pender County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ghosts of an Industry
— Moores Creek National Battlefield —
Along this trail you may notice several stands of young longleaf pine seedlings. The National Park Service is planting them to provide a window on the colonial economy and to more accurately depict the battlefield landscape. Gradually the forest will begin to resemble the scene where the patriots labored and fought.
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(Background) Steel-hulled USS Trenton, 1878
(Inset) Longleaf pine seedlings.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 34° 27.467′ N, 78° 6.5′ W. Marker is near Currie, North Carolina, in Pender County. Marker can be reached from Moores Creek Drive, 0.2 miles west of North Carolina Route 210. Marker is on the Tarheel Trail in Moores Creek National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Currie NC 28435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tar Kiln (a few steps from this marker); A Changing Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanishing Longleafs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boxing the Pines (about 300 feet away); Blackwater Highways (about 400 feet away); Brave Patriots (about 400 feet away); Moores Creek National Battlefield (about 400 feet away); Trees for a Navy (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Currie.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.