Find a treasure trove of places to explore the themes of freedom and revolution in Greensboro and the surrounding area. Leading up to the Revolutionary War, all the way through the Civil Rights movement, this area sparked ideas and actions that shaped our country.Here are important stops in and around Greensboro, NC that you’ll want to include on the Road to America 250:
Topics Related to Revolutionary War
Private in N.C. Militia, and Continental Line. One of over 460 N.C. men of color to serve Patriot cause. Born in vicinity. Wounded, 1781.
Principal settlement of the Cherokee Middle Towns. Council house stood on mound 300 yds. S. Town destroyed during the Revolution.
Route used by Indians & settlers in crossing the Blue Ridge. Named for Capt. Thomas Howard, 1776 militia leader.
Revolutionary officer, member Congress, 1817-23, where, in "talking for Buncombe" (County), he gave new meaning to the word. Home was 1/2 mi. N.
On Oct. 5, 1780, about 1400 militia, including many riflemen, camped 1 mi. S. at Alexander’s Ford and there turned toward Kings Mountain.
Pioneer manufacturer of iron; Revolutionary War officer; Congressman, 1813-1815. Mt. Welcome, his home, was 3/4 mi. S.
Home of Col. William Graham. Site of Tory raid, 1780. Served as Revolutionary War fort. Site is 300 yds. N.E.
Founder of High Shoals Iron Works about 1795. One of first producers of pig iron by charcoal process. Revolutionary patriot. Buried 20 yards W.
Colonel in Revolution, later brigadier general, member of legislatures of N.C. and Tenn., and of U.S. Congress. His home stands 1/4 mile W.