Moores Creek Stage Road Monument
The monument marks the location of the historic Wilmington-Fayetteville, North Carolina road traveled by both the Loyalist and Patriot forces. OLD WILMINGTON AND FAYETTEVILLE STAGE ROAD / ROUTE TAKEN BY BRITISH AND TORY ARMY FROM / CROSS CREEK TO JOIN LORD CORNWALLIS AND / CLINTON AT WILMINGTON. THEY WERE DEFEATED IN / THE BATTLE OF THIS PLACE. 350 WERE CAPTURED / AS PRISONERS OF WAR FEB. 27, 1776
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Date of Installation:
July 27, 1911
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Moores Creek Monumental Association
Memorial War Era(s):
Other
Location:
The monument is located next to the historic Negro Head Point Road on the battlefield of Moores Creek near the Town of Currie, Pender County, North Carolina.
Published on April 13, 2017