Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Battle of the Revolution
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
1. First Battle of the Revolution Marker
Here
was fought the
Battle of
Alamance
between the
British and the
Regulators
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[ Right of Monument ]
Liberty
[ Left of Monument ]
1880
Erected 1880.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 36° 0.498′ N, 79° 31.246′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker is on North Carolina 62 (State Highway 62) east of Clapp Mill Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5803 NC-62, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Alamance Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Alamance (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Column (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of the Alamance (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Tryon and the Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Alamance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
2. Back of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
3. Right of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
4. Left of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
5. Marker in Alamance
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
6. First Battle of the Revolution Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2010
7. Markers on Alamance Battleground
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,578 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 31, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
