Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Ramsour's Mill

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 23, 2024

1. Battle of Ramsour's Mill Marker

Inscription. Patriot militia led by Col. Francis Locke, on June 20, 1780, defeated Tories led by Maj. John Moore 400 yards west.

Erected 2014 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1780.

Location. 35° 28.703′ N, 81° 15.553′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of North Aspen Street and Paul H. Lawing, Jr. Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Aspen Street. Located at the southeast corner of Lincolnton High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 N Aspen St, Lincolnton NC 28092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

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: "Skip" Lawing Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael Hoke (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert F. Hoke (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whig Captains' Grave (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Patriot Captains' Gravesite (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hoke-Reinhardt House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pleasant Retreat Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Comes to North Carolina's Backcountry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Ramsour's Mill (has been replaced with this marker).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Battle of Ramsour's Mill".

Battle of Ramsour's Mill Marker looking south on N. Aspen St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 23, 2024

2. Battle of Ramsour's Mill Marker looking south on N. Aspen St.

Battle of Ramsour's Mill Marker looking north on N. Aspen St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 23, 2024

3. Battle of Ramsour's Mill Marker looking north on N. Aspen St.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.