Near Linwood in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Trading Ford
Photographed By Ann Brownlee, June 14, 2011
1. Bronze plaque on Trading Ford Monument
General Nathanael Greene in his masterly retreat from the British army under Lord Cornwallis, crossed the Yadkin at Trading Ford, one-half mile southeast of this spot, February 2-3, 1781. A sudden rise in the river prevented the passage of the British and permitted the American army to escape and prepare for the Battle of Guilford Court House.
Erected 1929 by North Carolina Historical Commission and Citizens of Davidson County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1766.
Location. 35° 43.856′ N, 80° 22.834′ W. Marker is near Linwood, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is on Trading Ford Way (State Highway 1147) north of Sowers Road (State Highway 1139), on the right when traveling north. Located approximately 0.8 miles north of the Yadkin River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 Trading Ford Way, Linwood NC 27299, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Trading Ford (approx. one mile away); Magnetic Signal Company (approx. 4.2 miles away); Signals (approx. 4.2 miles
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Also see . . . Trading Ford Monument. (Submitted on June 15, 2011, by Ann Brownlee of Salisbury, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Ann Brownlee, June 14, 2011
2. Trading Ford Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2011, by Ann Brownlee of Salisbury, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2011, by Ann Brownlee of Salisbury, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
