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Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Lord Cornwallis

 
 
Lord Cornwallis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
1. Lord Cornwallis Marker
Inscription. With 2400 British soldiers forded Deep River at this point and camped on its left bank, one mile up stream, prior to the Battle of Guilford Court House, March 15th, 1781. This battle was a determining factor in the establishment of American independence.

Erected by the Alexander Martin Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
High Point, N.C 1934

 
Erected 1934 by Alexander Martin Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1781.
 
Location. 35° 59.58′ N, 79° 56.77′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and East Parkside Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Located in High Point City Lake Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 W Main St, Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richard Mendenhall Store (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Richard Mendenhall (about 800 feet away); Jamestown Friends Meeting House and Cemetery (approx.
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0.2 miles away); Potter House (approx. ¼ mile away); Jamestown Public School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Reece House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of Dr. Shubal Gardner Coffin (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
 
Lord Cornwallis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
2. Lord Cornwallis Marker
Lord Cornwallis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
3. Lord Cornwallis Marker
Lord Cornwallis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
4. Lord Cornwallis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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