Battle of Moores Creek Bridge

Battle of Moores Creek Bridge (HM16G5)

Location: Currie, NC 28435 Pender County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 27.54', W 78° 6.462'

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February 27, 1776

Here stood the bridge of Revolutionary fame where 1000 Patriot's under Cols Richard Caswell and Alexander Lillington defeated 1600 loyalists led by Captain McLeod. Col James Moore commanded all the Patriots who embodied to oppose the loyalists under Brig. Gen. Donald McDonald.
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HM NumberHM16G5
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 8:39pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 765693 N 3816847
Decimal Degrees34.45900000, -78.10770000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 27.54', W 78° 6.462'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 27' 32.40" N, 78° 6' 27.72" W
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Area Code(s)910
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 58 Patriots Hall Dr, Currie NC 28435, US
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