Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
1. Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene Marker
Near this spot, in 1781, the American Army under Gen. Nathanael Greene passed on its way from Trading Ford to fight the British under Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Court House.
Erected 1918 by The North Carolina Historical Commission and The Board of Commissioners of Davidson County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 35° 49.463′ N, 80° 15.197′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It is on North Main Street near W Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 N Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Captain Benjamin Merrill (here, next to this marker); City of Lexington (a few steps from this marker); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County World War II and Korean War Memorial
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
2. Lexington Green Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
3. Markers in Lexington
Several markers are at this location, across from the Old Davidson County Courthouse. The Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene marker is seen here on the extreme right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,650 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
