Blacksburg in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Col. Ferguson Fell
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
1. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Col. Ferguson
Fell
Oct. 7, 1780
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 35° 8.583′ N, 81° 22.763′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. Marker can be reached from Kings Mountain Park Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located along the walking trail in King's National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major Ferguson Falls (here, next to this marker); Col. Frederick Hambright (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Patrick Ferguson Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Chronicle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Local Boys & Spies (about 400 feet away); King's Mountain (about 400 feet away); Sacred to the Memory Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.
Also see . . .
1. Major Patrick Ferguson, 71st Foot, Inspector of Militia 1744-80. Biography of Col. Patrick Ferguson. (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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2. The Battle of King's Mountain 1780. An account of the battle from a British perspective from britishbattles.com. (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Kings Mountain National Military Park, National Park Service. (Submitted on September 5, 2019.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
2. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Col. Patrick Ferguson was the only British regular present at the Battle of King's Mountain.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
3. Kings Mountain Battlefield Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
4. Markers in King's National Military Park
The marker can be seen here on the walking trail, next to another marker for Col. Patrick Ferguson.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 28, 2019
5. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Viewing marker towards the east.
Note: Marker used to be in the middle of the paved trail, but now the new paved trail goes around it.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, September 2, 2019
6. Official First Day of Issue of Battle of Kings Mountain 10￠ Postcard.
• Postcard has a preprinted with a stamp by the USPS which features the "Battle of Kings Mountain."
• Postcard has an image by Artcraft in which "Tories' leader, Major Patrick Ferguson, was fatally shot charging the rebel lines."
• Postcard was postmark on October 7, 1980 at Kings Mountain, North Carolina with the Zip Code of 28086
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on September 5, 2019. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
