Turkey Cove

A view of Turkey Cove along the bottomlands of Armstrong Creek. <br /> <br /> Photo by Randell Jones
Excerpt from "Before They Were Heroes at King's Mountain" by Randell Jones

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Turkey Cove

Description

The divided Overmountain militia led by Colonel William Campbell camped the night of September 29, 1780, at Turkey Cove along the bottomlands of Armstrong Creek. This site is not a marked site on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. The camp site could have been anywhere along the creek from US Hwy 221 to American Thread Road.

Creator

Randell Jones, A Guide to the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

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Citation

Randell Jones, A Guide to the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, “Turkey Cove,” Overmountain Victory Trail, accessed March 14, 2025, https://overmountainvictorytour.com/items/show/30.