Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Muster Ground

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 29, 2011

1. Revolutionary War Muster Ground Marker

Inscription. To the south at Craig’s (Dunn’s) Meadow, is the likely site of the Washington County militia’s muster ground for the Revolutionary War’s Kings Mountain Campaign. In Sept. 1780, under the com- mand of Col. William Campbell the militiamen left for Sycamore Shoals, near Elizabethton, Tenn. By 25 Sept., the militia rendezvoused with additional Washington County militiamen and forces from present-day Tennessee and North Carolina and then headed south. On 7 Oct. 1780 these forces with additional troops from South Carolina and Georgia defeated British Maj. Patrick Ferguson’s soldiers at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. The nearby muster site is certified as part of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1780.

Location. 36° 42.261′ N, 81° 59.691′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia,

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in Washington County. It is on Colonial Road SW east of Reedy Creek Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abingdon VA 24210, 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 Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Kings Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chase Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Inciting Deadly Resistance (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General William Edmondson “Grumble” Jones, CSA Rock (within shouting

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 29, 2011

2. Revolutionary War Muster Ground Marker

distance of this marker); The Muster Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); King's Mountain Men (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Creswell (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.

Craig’s (Dunn’s) Meadow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 29, 2011

3. Craig’s (Dunn’s) Meadow

View south from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.