Near Roan Mountain in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Night's Encampment
Battle of Kings Mountain Men 9/26/1780
Photographed By Mary Ruden, November 2, 2017
1. First Night's Encampment Marker
Erected 1910 by John Sevier Chapter DAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1780.
Location. 36° 11.039′ N, 82° 4.439′ W. Marker is near Roan Mountain, Tennessee, in Carter County. Marker is on Hwy 143, 0.1 miles north of Smith Branch Road, on the left when traveling north. Near Smith Branch Road and Roan Mountain State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roan Mountain TN 37687, 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. Peg Leg Iron Ore Mine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Overmountain Men (approx. 4.3 miles away in North Carolina); Cranberry Mines (approx. 6˝ miles away in North Carolina); Cranberry Iron Mine (approx. 6.6 miles away in North Carolina); ET&WNC Railroad Covered Bridge (approx. 8.7 miles away); Yellow Mountain Road (approx. 9 miles away in North
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More about this marker. Shelving Rock Encampment is on Historic Register by National Park Service
Regarding First Night's Encampment. Battle of Kings Mountain first night encampment
Additional keywords. Shelving Rock Battle of Kings Mountain
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Mary Ruden of Sevierville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Mary Ruden of Sevierville, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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