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The National Park Service map. The central Moores Creek most likely was named in honor of Elizabeth Moore, a pioneer settler. [5] Throughout the park, there are remnants of the 1776 road traveled by Patriot and Loyalist forces. A 1-mile (1.6-km) trail with wayside exhibits leads through the battlefield and across Moores Creek.
This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pender County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view an online map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below. [1]
The Federal government took over the battle site as a National Military Park operated by the War Department in 1926. The War Department operated the park until 1933, when the National Park Service took over the site as the Moores Creek National Battlefield. [26] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. [27]
The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge was the first decisive Patriot victory. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
The national park, which was tentatively scheduled to reopen on Saturday, will remain closed until further notice. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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National Military Park, National Battlefield, National Battlefield Park, and National Battlefield Site are four designations for 25 battle sites preserved by the United States federal government because of their national importance. The designation applies to "sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts ...
Long Creek: 38.5: 62.0: NC 210 – Rocky Point, Currie: Also to Moores Creek National Battlefield on west NC 210: Malpass Corner: 44: 71: NC 11 south / NC 53 – Atkinson, Burgaw: South end of NC 11 overlap 52: 84: NC 11 north – Penderlea, Willard: North end of NC 11 overlap: Sampson: Harrells: 60: 97: NC 41 (Tomahawk Highway/Wallace Highway ...