Guilford Battle Ground Company Incorporates - 1887
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n act of incorporation was passed by the legislature and ratified on March 7, 1887 with the stated purpose that the corporation would exist "for the benevolent purpose of preserving and adorning the grounds on and over which the battle of Guilford Courthouse was fought" and the "erection thereon of monuments, tombstones, or other memorials to commemorate the heroic deeds of the American patriots who participated in this battle for liberty and independence." These actions by David Schenck and the members of the Guilford Battle Ground Company marked one of the first steps in the United States to preserve a battlefield of the American Revolution.
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avid Schenck was elected the first president of the Guilford Battle Ground Company and held the position until his death in 1902.
T
he Guilford Battle Ground Company made money and purchased more land through the sale of shares of stock for $25. In 1893, stock was owned by one hundred individuals and corporations around the state.
GBC History
- Judge David Schenck's Vision
- Guilford Battle Ground Company Incorporates - 1887
- Monuments and Land Development
- A Shrine for Patriots
- Hundreds Come for Celebrations
- The Battlefield Gains National Status
- Rallying Citizens to Overcome Threats
- Tannenbaum Historic Park
- Greene's Campaign: Shillings for the General
- Land Acquisition Revolving Fund
- National Historic Landmark