Battle of Guilford Courthouse Monument [Removed]

Guilford Courthouse

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Description: 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.
 

Nickname: Cannonball Monument
 

Inscription:
GUILFORD BATTLE GROUND, THURSDAY, MARCH THE 15TH, 1781
 

Dedication date: May 1888

 

Materials & Techniques: Granite
 

Cost: The stone was donated from a quarry and the labor used was provided by prisoners.
 

Unveiling & Dedication: The monument was dedicated by Governor A.M. Scales.
 

Former Locations: Removed in 1937.
 

Landscape: 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.
 

City: Greensboro
 

County: Guilford
 

Subjects: Revolutionary War
 

 

11 July 2014 | Commemorative Landscapes of North Carolina