Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Flora Macdonald
Scottish heroine bade
farewell to her husband
Allan MacDonald
of Kingsburgh,
and his troops during the
march-out of the Highlanders
to the Battle of Moore's
Creek Bridge, February 1776
Erected 1961 by Cumberland County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 35° 3.142′ N, 78° 52.416′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Cool Spring Street and Hawley Lane, on the left when traveling south on Cool Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Cool Spring Street, Fayetteville NC 28301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cross Creek Linear Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parade Ground (about 300 feet away); Henry Evans (about 400 feet away); Cross Creek Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Point Declaration of Independence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cross Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . . Flora MacDonald (1722 – 1790). North Carolina History Project website entry (Submitted on October 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.