Colfax near Kernersville in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sons of Liberty Flag - 1775

Sons of Liberty Flag Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

1. Sons of Liberty Flag Marker

Inscription.
Known as the "Rebellious Stripes," this flag was officially adopted by the Sons of Liberty, a secret society that began in Boston and New York but soon expanded throughout the American colonies. Many distinguished patriots, such as Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry and Paul Revere were members. The group's objective was to protect the rights of colonists and to respond to abuses of power by the British. They are most remembered for planning and carrying out the Boston Tea Party.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 36° 7.313′ N, 80° 2.045′ W. Marker is near Kernersville, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Colfax. It is on Pleasant View Trail 0.7 miles north of Park Centre Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker lies at ground level. It is a part of a flag display near the entrance of Carolina Field of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1945 Pleasant Vw Trl, Kernersville NC 27284, 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: Gadsden Flag - 1775 (here, next to this marker); Grand Union Flag - 1775 (within shouting

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distance of this marker); National Flag - 1777 (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Courthouse Flag - 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); Betsy Ross Flag - Circa 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Star Flag - 1818 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Army Memorial (about 300 feet away); The U.S. Army Flag (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kernersville.

Sons of Liberty Flag looking towards the center obelisk of the Carolina Field at the Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

2. Sons of Liberty Flag looking towards the center obelisk of the Carolina Field at the Honor

Sons of Liberty Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

3. Sons of Liberty Flag

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.