Near Battleboro in Nash County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cornwallis

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 27, 2013

1. Cornwallis Marker

Inscription. On his way to Virginia, defeated the Militia near here at Swift Creek and seven miles north at Fishing Creek, May 7, 1781.

Erected 1939 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number E-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1781.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 4.134′ N, 77° 48.819′ W. Marker was near Battleboro, North Carolina, in Nash County. Marker was on North Carolina Route 48, 0.1 miles south of Beasley Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 8159 NC-48, Battleboro NC 27809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. British Victory (a few steps from this marker); North Carolina Wesleyan College (approx. 4.2 miles away); P.T. Barnum (approx. 6.6 miles away); Bartholomew F. Moore (approx. 6.8 miles away); Falls of the Tar Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); First Post Office of Rocky Mount

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(approx. 7.3 miles away); Donaldson's Tavern (approx. 7.4 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 7.4 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is no longer titled Cornwallis. The old marker title has been replaced with the new marker title of British Victory.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "British Victory".

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 27, 2013

2. Cornwallis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.