Bristol, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Overmountain Patriots of the American Revolution
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022
1. Overmountain Patriots of the American Revolution Marker
Dedicated to the hundreds of patriots from this area who fought in the American Revolution (1775 - 1783).
When the war in the north came to a stalemate by early 1780, the British turned their military strategy to the South. They believed that devoted southern Loyalists would rise and secure victory for King George III.
The British command underestimated the determination and bold spirit of the frontiersmen who crossed the mountains, fought Indians, and settled their land. The brave patriots believed in liberty and fiercely defended home and family. The Indian-yelling, bush-whacking Overmountain men fought with unwavering courage, many sacrificing their lives for the cause of freedom. Their victories at the battles of Musgrove Mill, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens helped turn the tide of the war and set the stage for General Washington's decisive defeat of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in October 1781.
The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783.
Erected 2009 by Fort Chiswell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Location. 36° 35.802′ N, 82° 10.911′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Cumberland Street (Business Virginia Route 113) and Lee Street on Cumberland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Lee St, Bristol VA 24201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022
2. Overmountain Patriots of the American Revolution Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bristol Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee Street Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Goodson-Bristol Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Charles Spurgeon Johnson (1893-1956) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crooked Road / Bristol (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to Sgt. Carl Lee Powers, A Korean War Veteran (about 400 feet away); Bristol Confederate Soldier Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Crooked Road / Bristol (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022
3. Overmountain Patriots of the American Revolution Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,175 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2010, by Debi Coe of Clearwater, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
