Near Mill Spring in Polk County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Overmountain Men
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
1. Overmountain Men Marker
Erected 2021 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-84.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 35° 19.852′ N, 82° 3.148′ W. Marker is near Mill Spring, North Carolina, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina 108 (State Highway 108) and Polk County Line Road/County Line Road South (State Road 1155), on the right when traveling east on North Carolina 108. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3283 NC-108, Mill Spring NC 28756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Green River Plantation (approx. 3.7 miles away); Rutherfordton (approx. 5.9 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 6 miles away); Rutherford County (approx. 6 miles away); Rutherfordton Confederate Monument (approx. 6
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1. The Overmountain Men. The Overmountain Men were not your average Patriots. Residing in the Carolina backcountry and the Appalachians, these men were originally reluctant to pick up arms for the American cause. (American Battlefield Trust) (Submitted on February 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Overmountain Men (O-84). Some of the best Patriot riflemen were the Overmountain Men encamped at Alexander’s Ford. They were preparing to proceed onward to meet the British and Tory forces in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. With the arrival of new intelligence describing the whereabouts of Major Patrick Ferguson’s force, the Overmountain Men changed their course and headed toward the Charlotte, North Carolina area. (North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Jan. 19, 2024) (Submitted on February 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
2. Overmountain Men Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
