Battle of Guilford Courthouse Monument [Removed], Guilford Courthouse
This step pyramid topped with a cannonball was one of the first monuments at the site of the Guilford Courthouse. It was removed in 1937. The monument was 2 feet wide and 9 feet high.
GUILFORD BATTLE GROUND, THURSDAY, MARCH THE 15TH, 1781
Guilford Battle Ground Company
May 1888
36.132460 , -79.845410
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Yes
Granite
The stone was donated from a quarry and the labor used was provided by prisoners.
The monument was dedicated by Governor A.M. Scales.
Cannonball Monument
The monument was placed in the center of the battlefield. The proximity to the train station that brought visitors to the site was the most important factor in the selection of this location. The monument was removed and the location of the monument is now overgrown.
Removed in 1937.
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