Moores Creek Stage Road Monument

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

Installation Date:

27 Jul 1911

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Moores Creek Monumental Association

Memorial War Era(s):

  • Other

Memorial Condition:

Average

Website:

http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/307

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.