Monuments and Land Development
T
he first monument erected in the park was in 1887 and was dedicated to Arthur Forbis. During the next 30 years, between 20 and 30 monuments were erected and dedicated. Some were placed by the Company, some by individuals or families, and others by governmental units, including the United States and the State of North Carolina.
T
he monument remembering the heroic deeds of General Nathanael Greene (left) was erected by the U.S. Government in 1915.
D
uring its first 30 years of existence, the Company would obtain roughly 150 acres of the battlefield including the traditional site of the courthouse building that gave its name to one of the bloodiest Revolutionary War battles in 1781.The Company also opened a small museum and displayed 18th and 19th century artifacts found on the field, constructed several spring houses in the park, and created Wilfong.
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