Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mrs. Martha McFarlane McGee-Bell
1735 - 1820
Revolutionary Heroine
We are indebted to E. W. Caruthers
for the eventfull story of her life.
Erected 1928 by Daughters of the American Revolution – Alexander Martin Chapter, High Point, N. C.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 36° 7.899′ N, 79° 50.751′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on New Garden Road, 0.2 miles south of New Garden Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, along a walking path behind the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington & Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Gillies, (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Southern States Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); A Heroine of ‘76 (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain James Morehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brig-Gen. Jethro Sumner (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
Also see . . .
1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Account of the battle from the American Revolution War website. (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,289 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.