Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene Marker

Inscription. In 1750, Daniel Boone, age 16, came with his father from Pennsylvania and settled near Boone’s Ford on Yadkin River, then in Rowan, now Davidson County.

Near this spot, in 1781, the American Army under Gen. Nathanael Greene passed on its way from Trading Ford to fight the British under Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Court House.

Erected 1918 by The North Carolina Historical Commission and The Board of Commissioners of Davidson County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 35° 49.463′ N, 80° 15.197′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is on North Main Street near W Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 N Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Benjamin Merrill (here, next to this marker); City of Lexington (a few steps from this marker); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington in the Civil War

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Robert F. Sink (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Davidson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Lexington Green Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Lexington Green Marker

Markers in Lexington image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Markers in Lexington

Several markers are at this location, across from the Old Davidson County Courthouse. The Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene marker is seen here on the extreme right of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,224 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.