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Photos by Barbara Eberly
or descendants of Cane Creek Monthly Meeting only.
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North Carolina Historical Marker
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"The Battle of
Lindley's Mill
September 13, 1781
At this site patriot militia commanded by Brigadier General John
Butler ambushed loyalist militia commanded by Col. David Fanning in an
effort to free Gov. Thomas Burke and other patriot prisoners whom the loyalist
had captured at Hillsborough the previous day. Although losses were
heavy on both sides, the loyalist kept their prisoners and continued their
march to join the British forces at Wilmington. After the four hour
battle, local residents cared for the wounded on both sides and buried
the dead."
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Landform of the Battle of Lindley's Mill
Created by Matthew Strange for a Boy Scout project.
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Looking from the monument back toward the open field.
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Looking from the monument toward the creek.
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The open field before the monument.
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The point where the battle began --
where the finger points in the landform.
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