Battle of New Garden | J-40
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 3newsomes
N 36° 05.492 W 079° 53.364
17S E 599981 N 3994671
Located on New Garden Road at West Friendly Avenue in Greensboro
Waymark Code: WMC47G
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
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Marker Text:

Early on Mar. 15, 1781, the British and American forces skirmished near the New Garden Meeting House prior to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

(Replaces the original J-40 marker, "Guernsey Cattle" which has been missing for forty years and was removed from the NCHHM system in 2010.)
Marker Name: Battle of New Garden | J-40

Marker Type: City

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Required Waymark Photo: yes

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