Currie in Pender County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
We Women Have...To Let Our Voices Be Heard
---Mrs. Penelope Barker, October 25, 1774 after the events of the Edenton Tea Party.
— Moores Creek National Battlefield —
Photographed By Dave W, June 17, 2023
1. We Women Have...To Let Our Voices Be Heard Marker
Moores Creek National Battlefield is home to one of the only women's monuments on a Revolutionary War battlefield. Many women, on both sides, refused to stay on the sidelines of the conflict. They made their voices heard.
They were women like Penelope Barker, who organized the Edenton Tea Party in 1774. She ignored the traditional role of women, and led a protest against British taxes. This was one of the first major protests led by a woman.
They were women like Flora MacDonald whose loyalty and devotion were unbreakable. She rallied her fellow Scots Highlanders before Moores Creek. She paid a high price after the battle as the Patriots took her home and her husband as prisoner.
Later women captured this determined spirit. The Daughters of the American Revolution wanted to protect the Moores Creek story from being forgotten. They worked with federal officials, and helped Moores Creek become part of the National Park Service in 1926.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1774.
Location. 34° 27.426′ N, 78°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Women's Monument (a few steps from this marker); Tarheel Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Trees for a Navy (within shouting distance of this marker); Moores Creek National Battlefield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blackwater Highways (about 300 feet away); Road to Independence (about 400 feet away); Brave Patriots (about 400 feet away); Boxing the Pines (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Currie.
Also see . . . Moores Creek National Battlefield. National Park Service (Submitted on June 25, 2023.)
Photographed By Dave W, June 17, 2023
2. We Women Have...To Let Our Voices Be Heard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
