Battlefield in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Maryland Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010
1. Maryland Monument Marker
her heroic dead.
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Erected by members of
the Maryland Historical
Society
in memory of the soldiers
of the Maryland Line.
1781-1892
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Non Omnis Moriar
Erected 1892 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 36° 8.047′ N, 79° 50.542′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Battlefield. Marker can be reached from Guilford Courthouse Tour Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, along the Historic New Garden Road walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Delaware Monument (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Continentals (within shouting distance of this marker); Hon. Lieut. Colonel Stuart (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. David Caldwell (about 400 feet away); Death of Stewart (about 500 feet away); 1st Virginia Cavalry (about
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More about this monument. The back of the monument contains a plaque of the Maryland State Seal.
Also see . . .
1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781. An account of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010
2. Back of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010
3. Maryland Monument
This monument is dedicated to the Maryland soldiers who fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2010
4. Maryland Monument
It was near this site towards the end of the battle that British Gen. Charles Cornwallis had two cannon fire grapeshot into combatants fighting hand-to-hand. While this resulted in the deaths of many British troops, as well as Americans, it did put a stop to the fighting.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
