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Source:  House in the Horseshoe, Sanford. Photo by Marisa Balitico

  • Monument Name

    House in the Horseshoe, Sanford

  • Type

    Marker

  • Subjects

    Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

  • County

    Moore

  • Description

    The marker consists of an arched top, 24 inch by 30 inch, bronze plaque attached to a large five feet high roughhewn block of granite. Above the inscription appears the spinning wheel insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

  • Inscription

    THE HOUSE IN THE HORSESHOE / HERE OCCURRED THE SKIRMISH / BETWEEN A BAND OF PATRIOTS UNDER / COL. PHILIP ALSTON / AND THE TORIES UNDER FANNING / ON JULY 29TH, 1781.

    ERECTED BY ALFRED MOORE CHAPTER, D.A.R. / 1928

  • Custodian

    NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

  • Dedication Date

    November 10, 1928

  • Decade

    1920s

  • Geographic Coordinates

    35.467870 , -79.384340 View in Geobrowsemap pin

  • Supporting Sources

      Thompson, Jr., William H. 2006. “House In the Horseshoe,” NCPedia.org, (accessed November 18, 2020) Link

      “House in the Horseshoe,” North Carolina Historic Sites, historicsites.nc.gov, (accessed November 18, 2020) Link

      “Unveil Marker at Historic Spot,” The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), November 11, 1928

  • Public Site

    Yes

  • Materials & Techniques

    Granite, bronze

  • Sponsors

    Alfred Moore Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

  • Monument Dedication and Unveiling

    Several hundred people were in attendance to hear Judge W.J. Adams of Carthage and a member of the NC Supreme Court give a historical sketch of the skirmish. Mrs. J. Talbot of Aberdeen presided over the ceremonies and music was provided by the Fifth Artillery Band from Ft. Bragg.

  • Location

    The marker is located at 288 Alston House Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

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