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Ferguson's Grave - This traditional Scottish burial cairn commemorates Ferguson and honors his service and bravery. It is the only memorial on the grounds honoring a soldier on the British side, though as the only native-born British soldier to fall, as the monument states it is as mush to honor the man as to promote goodwill between the U.S. and Great Britain. My guide book states that recent ground penetrating radar studies at the site suggest Ferguson is, indeed, buried here...
Hambright Monument - This stone marker denotes the spot where Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright was wounded leading his North Carolina troops up the hill. Though serious, the wound did not prove fatal. In fact, after the war Hambright settled less than a mile from this spot living to the ripe old age of 90...
A closer look at the Hambright Monument...
Winding down the northeast side of Kings Mountain...
Ferguson Fell Marker - Major Ferguson, seeing the battle was lost, attempted to escape on horseback but was cut down by rifle fire as he descended the hill. Adding insult to mortal injury, his foot caught in his stirrup as he fell and his horse drug him the rest of the way down the hill...
The path as it descends off the northeastern side of the summit ridge. It was near here that the last remnants of Ferguson's force surrendered...
U.S. Monument - This 83' stone obelisk was erected by Congress in 1909 on the site of Ferguson's camp in the general area of the final surrender and American victory. It was constructed "to honor the men who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain."
U.S. Monument - Plaque denoting the commanders and (for the Patriot forces) where they served from...
U.S. Monument - Plaque marking the victory as a "turning point of the American Revolution."
Ferguson's Grave - This traditional Scottish burial cairn commemorates Ferguson and honors his service and bravery. It is the only memorial on the grounds honoring a soldier on the British side, though as the only native-born British soldier to fall, as the monument states it is as mush to honor the man as to promote goodwill between the U.S. and Great Britain. My guide book states that recent ground penetrating radar studies at the site suggest Ferguson is, indeed, buried here...
Ferguson's Grave - This traditional Scottish burial cairn commemorates Ferguson and honors his service and bravery. It is the only memorial on the grounds honoring a soldier on the British side, though as the only native-born British soldier to fall, as the monument states it is as mush to honor the man as to promote goodwill between the U.S. and Great Britain. My guide book states that recent ground penetrating radar studies at the site suggest Ferguson is, indeed, buried here...
Ferguson's Grave - This traditional Scottish burial cairn commemorates Ferguson and honors his service and bravery. It is the only memorial on the grounds honoring a soldier on the British side, though as the only native-born British soldier to fall, as the monument states it is as mush to honor the man as to promote goodwill between the U.S. and Great Britain. My guide book states that recent ground penetrating radar studies at the site suggest Ferguson is, indeed, buried here...
See photo in original gallery.
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