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Bellemont in Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Tryon's Camp

 
 
Tryon's Camp Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, March 11, 2010
1. Tryon's Camp Marker
Inscription. Before and after the Battle of Alamance, the Militia of the Governor William Tryon camped nearby, along Alamance Creek. May 13-19, 1771.
 
Erected 1954 by Archives and Highway Department. (Marker Number G-60.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable EventsPatriots & Patriotism. 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 13, 1865.
 
Location. 36° 1.534′ N, 79° 26.573′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Bellemont. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 49 and 1300 Bellemont Lane on State Highway 49. From Interstate 85/40, Travel south on NC Highway 49, through the village of Bellemont. Marker is less than three miles, on your left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3991 State Hwy 49, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pyle's Defeat (approx. 1.7 miles away); St. Paul's Lutheran Church (approx. 2 miles away); Michael Holt II (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Pyle's Defeat (approx. 2˝ miles away); Trading Path
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(approx. 2˝ miles away); Cedarock Historical Farm (approx. 2˝ miles away); John and Polly Garrett House (approx. 2˝ miles away); Original Garrett House (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
 
Additional keywords. Graham, Mebane, Mebanesville, Hillsboro, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Regulators
 
Tryon's Camp Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, March 11, 2010
2. Tryon's Camp Marker
View facing South. Main Road is NC Highway 49 (Maple Avenue in Burlington) Bellemont Road turns off to the left.
Tryon's Camp Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, March 11, 2010
3. Tryon's Camp Marker
with Street Signs Clearly Visible
Tryon's Camp Marker 2 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, March 14, 2010
4. Tryon's Camp Marker 2
Twin Markers. This marker is on NC Highway 62 South, by the bridge at the Village of Alamance.
Tryon's Camp Marker 2 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, March 14, 2010
5. Tryon's Camp Marker 2
The marker at the Alamance Bridge on NC Highway 62 South.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,233 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A..   4, 5. submitted on March 14, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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