Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

historic trail, United States

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The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail commemorates the route taken by colonial soldiers in 1780 during the American Revolution. These soldiers marched to defeat the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. This battle was a significant American victory, fought entirely between Americans, and it helped to turn the tide of the war in the South. The trail traces the movements of these Patriot militia who gathered to confront Loyalist forces led by Patrick Ferguson. The trail is located in the United States and is part of the National Park Service's historic trails system.12

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In addition, the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail—which traces the route taken by colonial soldiers in 1780 to defeat the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain—crosses the highway in North Carolina east of Spruce Pine. Mabry Mill, a restored early-20th-century gristmill at Rocky Knob, and the Blue…
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In addition, the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail—which traces the route taken by colonial soldiers in 1780 to defeat the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain—crosses the highway in North Carolina east of Spruce Pine. Mabry Mill, a restored early-20th-century gristmill at Rocky Knob, and the Blue…
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