Huntersville in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gen. William Lee Davidson Was Killed
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
1. Gen. William Lee Davidson Was Killed Marker
where
the Revolutionary Hero
Genl. William Lee Davidson
was killed in action Feb. 1, 1781
Born at
Lancaster, Pa.
1746
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Davidson College
Founded 1837
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Erected by
Edward Lee Baxter Davidson
Erected by Edward Lee Baxter Davidson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1781.
Location. 35° 25.534′ N, 80° 55.009′ W. Marker is in Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is at the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Brown Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntersville NC 28078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cowan's Ford (approx. 1.4 miles away); General William Lee Davidson (approx. 1.4 miles away); How McGuire Works (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of Cowan's Ford (approx. 2 miles away); Hugh Torance (approx. 2.1 miles away); Early Trans-Catawba History (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Tanner (approx. 3 miles away); The First Sermon of Hopewell Presbyterian Church (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntersville.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
2. Gen. Wm. Lee Davidson Was Killed Marker
Gen. William Lee Davidson was killed during the Battle of Cowans Ford in Meckleburg County, North Carolina. He was leading the Salisbury District militia against British and German troops under Gen. Charles Cornwallis as they marched on Charlotte. While rallying his men early in the battle, Gen. Davidson was shot and killed.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
3. Marker in Huntersville
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 15, 2024
4. Gen. William Lee Davidson Was Killed Marker and stone monument
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 15, 2024
5. Hornet's nest at the top of the marker
The hornet's nest is often a part of the markers erected by Edward Lee Baxter Davidson. It comes from a statement attributed to Lord Cornwallis, who referred to the occupation of Charlotte by the British as a "damned hornet's nest". The hornet's nest is a part of the seal of the city of Charlotte.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,370 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
