Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Battle of Alamance

Battle of Alamance Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Buckner, September 2, 2022

1. Battle of Alamance Marker

Inscription. On May 16, 1771, North Carolina militia. commanded by Royal Governor William Tryon, defeated the Regulators on this site. The pennants represent the second, or decisive, positions of the two armies and the Regulator camp.

Erected 1971 by State Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number GG-2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1771.

Location. 36° 0.578′ N, 79° 31.248′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker can be reached from North Carolina Route 62 south of Oakbury Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5803 NC-62, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Revolutionary War Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Pugh's Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Allen House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Alamance (about 400 feet away); Battle of Alamance Monument (about 400 feet away);

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First Battle of the Revolution (about 500 feet away); Governor Tryon and the Militia (about 600 feet away); Colonial Column (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Also see . . . Alamance Battleground. North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties (Submitted on March 15, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.