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"Cannonball Monument" courtesy of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, NPS
Source: "Cannonball Monument" courtesy of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, NPS
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

Latitude: 
36.13246
Longitude: 
-79.84541

Citation

Commemorative Landscapes of North Carolina. "Battle of Guilford Courthouse Monument [Removed]." NCpedia. Commemorative Landscapes of NC, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Accessed on December 12th, 2024. http://ncpedia-02.dcs.mcnc.org/monument/battle-guilford-courthouse.