Battle of Alamance, GG-2
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N 36° 00.571 W 079° 31.255
17S E 633295 N 3986015
On May 16, 1771, North Carolina militia, commanded by Royal Governor William Tryon, defeated the Regulators on this site. The pennants represent the second, or decisive, positions of the two armies and the Regulator camp.
Waymark Code: WM2663
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2007
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Text on marker:
Battle of Alamance
On May 16, 1771, North Carolina militia, commanded by Royal Governor William Tryon, defeated the Regulators on this site. The pennants represent the second, or decisive, positions of the two armies and the Regulator camp.
This historical marker is located at the State Historic Site Visitor Center at Alamance Battleground in Burlington. It was erected in 1971.
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources has an essay on the Battle of Alamance. A nearby marker (GG-1) contains a more detailed account of the Battle of Alamance. More information about the battle can also be found on the Wikipedia article about the battle.
This marker is located at the back of the Alamance Battleground visitor center. From the marker, visitors have a nice view of the battlefield, where the lines of both the militia and the Regulators are clearly visible.
Visit Instructions:Photos of your visit to the marker are required, but PLEASE, no old vacation photos taken just because it was there!
Comments about your visit, interesting nearby areas and any significant information you may have on this waymark are encouraged.
Most of all, enjoy the History that North Carolina has to offer! From the Mountains to the Ocean .. it's all here!