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A Typical Reenactment Schedule
Following is a SAMPLE DAY-BY-DAY chronicle of the reenactment including the planned activities and the logistics and a short description of each days walk. While the eastern leg of the trail, which starts at Elkin in Surry County, NC, runs through Wilkes and Caldwell Counties to Quaker Meadows in Morganton, will NOT be walked this year, special event ceremonies are listed. All locations and activities will be different each year. WE usually camp in the locations listed but not always. Also County Marshals may change from time to time and the ones listed below may, or may not, be accurate. We will post an actual schedule for this years march several weeks before the march. The walking distances listed were determined during the GPS/GIS trail mapping project conducted this spring and summer.
Contact information for the county marshals and campsites are listed in
the event your family needs to contract you. If you have any questions or need
more information about the reenactment, please contact the Grand Marshal:
Fran Dahl, 2517 Shipe Road, Knoxville, TN. 37924 Phone: (865) 933-0883.
Cell phone: 865-748-5833.
Email: fran@esper.com. MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23: MUSTER AND ENCAMP AT DUNN’S
MEADOW IN ABINGDON, VIRGINIA (ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS “CRAIG’S MEADOW”).
Address: 702 Colonial Road SW, Abingdon.
No Phone. Directions to Dunn’s Meadow: Take exit 17 off I-81. Turn west onto
highway 58 towards Abingdon. Follow highway 58 for 1.3 miles to 3rd stoplight.
Turn left (south) onto highway US 11. Follow US 11 for 1.2 miles. Go through the
2nd stop light and then turn left onto a very short, steep up-hill street. Turn
left onto Colonial Road. Go 0.2 miles. Dunn’s Meadow is on the right. You will
pass a large warehouse on the left just before reaching Dunn’s Meadow. You
must park in the warehouse parking lot. Washington County Marshal: Blair Keller:
(276) 628-3070 Planned Activities: The first night of the reenactment.
Program for the community after supper. Daily Support: A light supper will be provided by the County
Marshals, or, supper on your own. No Showers. Limited restroom facilities at the
warehouse. Stores, gas, laundry & restaurants nearby. Camping: You may sleep in your vehicle, set up your own tent or
sleep under a large communal tent pitched near the campfire. TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 24: DEPART ABINGDON, VA. ENCAMP AT ROCKY MOUNT STATE HISTORIC AREA IN PINEY
FLATS, TN.
Directions to Rocky Mount Campsite:
Rocky Mount Historic Site is located on Hyder Road just off US 11E about
5 miles north of Johnson City, Tennessee. There are several directional signs
that lead you to the site. There is a large entrance sign on Highway 11E just
before you turn onto Hyder Road. The park entrance is about 100 feet up Hyder
Road from US 11E. Address is 500 Hyder Road, Piney Flats, TN
37686-4630. The phone number is (423) 538-7396.
Rocky Mount was certified as part of the National Historic Trail in 1997. Sullivan County Marshals: Page
McClelland: (423) 538-8486. Bluff
City. Walking the Trail: This first day will be a busy one with several
ceremonies planned. Leaving Abingdon, the first 6.5 miles are on secondary paved
roads although some recently discovered portions of the historic roadbed may be
walked instead. Leaving the road,
the reenactment route runs through pastureland for 3 miles coming out at the
rear of Cleveland Presbyterian Church where lunch is taken.
A 1.1 mile segment of the original roadbed in Tennessee may be walked.
The days walking amounts to 10 miles and is easy to moderate in
difficulty. Planned Activities: 8:00 AM Craig’s Meadow: Commissioning of William Campbell (Grand Marshal Fran Dahl) to raise a militia followed by the mustering-in of volunteers (the marchers). 1:30 PM: Mustering and ceremonies at Pemberton Oak. 4:00 PM: Robert Young’s Grave in Johnson City. Daily Support: Breakfast and lunch on your own. Supper provided at
the Bluff City Park. No Showers. Hot
water. Restrooms. Small convenient stores and gasoline nearby. Larger stores 5+
miles away in Johnson City. Camping: Camp at Rocky
Mount Historic Site: Marchers may pitch a tent in the barn yard or sleep in
their vehicles in the parking lot. WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25: DEPART ROCKY MOUNT, ENCAMP
AT SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE PARK IN ELIZABETHTON. Directions to Sycamore Shoals State Park Campsite: The park is
located on US 19E (West Elk Avenue) as you enter Elizabethton from the west. The
park’s address is 1651 West Elk Avenue. Phone: 423-543-5808. Sycamore Shoals
State Park was the first site to be certified in 1986. Carter County Marshal: Sam
Lloyd. (423) 282-5266. Johnson City,
TN. Walking the Trail:. With two short exceptions, this day is entirely road walking. The Trail departs Rocky Mount and follows River Road along the Watauga River. After 3.3 miles, the trail turns left onto a dead-end road where we walk through an open field along the river for 0.7 miles and then climb a steep hill and out on a paved road above the city of Watauga. We walk down the hill and into town for lunch at city hall. The morning walk is a little less than 5 miles.
After lunch the trail follows paved roads until it comes out down at the
Watauga River again across from the city of Elizabethton. We walk west along the
River Road for 0.3 of a mile and then veer off into the fields along the river.
We follow the river through the fields for 0.25 of a mile to the crossing point
of the river at the Sycamore Shoals where we will cross the river. You are
advised to carry an old pair of tennis shoes to wade the river. The rocks are
quite slick and can bruise your feet. The water is about 2 1/2 feet at it’s
deepest (mid-thigh). Sycamore Shoals State Park and the end of the days walk
waits on the far bank. Total walking Distance is 8.5 miles with easy to moderate
difficulty. Planned Activities: 11:15 AM: Lunch at Watauga City Hall and Senior Center. 2:15 PM: Cross
the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River. 5:30 PM: Supper provided by the Julius Dugger Chapter of
the DAR in the Sycamore Shoals visitor’s center museum. Meals: Breakfast on your
own at Partners Restaurant in Piney Flats (this is an OVTA tradition). Be ready
to leave at 6:50 AM. Lunch provided
at the (City of) Watauga City Hall and Seniors Center. Daily Support: Showers and restrooms available in the museum
basement. Laundry, gasoline, and a wide variety of stores including Wal-Mart are
close by. Camping: Sleep in vehicles or pitch a tent or sleep in the basement of the museum/visitor center. THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26: DEPART SYCAMORE SHOALS.
ENCAMP AT ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. Directions to Roan Mountain State Park Campsite: The park is located
25 miles south of Elizabethton on State Route 143, about 2 miles south of US 19E
and the village of Roan Mountain. The park’s phone number is (423) 772-3303. Carter County Marshal: Sam
Lloyd. (423) 282-5266.
Johnson City, TN. Walking the Trail: The historic trail leaves Sycamore Shoals State Park, crosses West Elk Avenue and follows G street west to Gap Creek Road. About 1 mile from the park is a DAR monument on the original site of Fort Caswell which was built about 1776 against Indian attack.
All morning road walking has had to be abandoned because of traffic and
safety concerns. In the afternoon we
will shuttle to the Rail Road Gauge Road for a 4.6 mile walk on the Rail Road
Gauge Road--the old Tweetsie railroad bed. Walk
is easy and level with a slight uphill grade the entire way. This is a favorite
walk on the trail. Planned Activities: 8:00 AM: Samuel
Doak’s sermon at Sycamore Shoals visitor center. 9:00 AM: Stop
at Happy Valley Cemetery to pay tribute to OVTA member Bill Hall 10:00 AM: Ceremony
at Mary Patton’s gravesite at the Patton-Simmons Cemetery 11:00 AM: Tom
Gray’s gravesite in Roan Mountain 12:00 Noon: Lunch
at Bob’s Dairyland in Roan Mountain. 2:00 PM: Shuttle
to and walk the Railroad Gauge road. Camping: Breakfast and lunch on your own. Supper provided by the
Roan Mountain Citizens Club at the recreation building at Roan Mountain State
Park. Camping will be in the open field just inside the entrance to Roan
Mountain State Park. The park manager has reserved 5 campground campsites and
two cabins for sleeping. Daily Support: Restrooms
available about 200 yards from the campsite at the park’s visitor center.
Showers and laundry available at the park’s campground. The village of Roan
Mountain, some 2 miles distance from the campsite, has a small grocery story, 2
small restaurants, a convenience store and gasoline. FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 27: DEPART ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE
PARK. ENCAMP AT BUCK HILL CAMPGROUND IN PLUM TREE, NORTH CAROLINA. Directions To Buck Hill Campground Campsite: The campground is
located about 5 or 6 miles north of Spruce Pine on highway 19-E. There is a sign
for the campground on the highway. Turn downhill, cross the North Toe River on a
wooden bridge and then turn right into the campground. Phone Number is:
(828) 765-7387 Walking the Trail: This is claimed by many to be the hardest day of the March—particularly if the weather is bad. We depart the visitor center parking lot at exactly 8:00 AM, walk south along highway 143 for 0.3 miles, and then turn left onto Sugar Hollow road. This year, for the first time since 1980, the march will follow the historic route on the Old Yellow Mountain Road. We will follow Sugar Hollow road to Dark Hollow road to Hampton Creek Road—the historic route. At the head of Hampton Creek we will leave pavement and take to the old roadbed which runs along the edge of a large meadow. The view back down the valley is something to behold. This 1.3 mile off-road segment to the top of the mountain is very steep so go at your own pace. When the weather gets bad, it tends to be cold, wet and windy. Be prepared! Total distance from Roan Mountain State Park to Yellow Mountain Gap is 5.5 miles. Once we reach the Yellow Mountain Gap, we are at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. The Appalachian Trail crosses here. There will be a reenactment of the muster and firing and discovery of the desertion of Chambers and Crawford.
Then we head down 0.8 miles to the head of Roaring Creek road where we
will take lunch. After lunch we follow Roaring Creek Road 4.6 miles down to
highway US 19-E passing through the September 27 historic campsite about a mile
down. This segment is constant downhill on pavement. Good shoes are a must!
We will NOT walk on US 19-E because of the blind curves and heavy
traffic. When we reach 19-E we will
shuttle back to get our vehicles and convoy to Buck Hill Campground.
Total walking distance for the day is a little over 10 Miles and it is
rated difficult. To repeat, if the weather is bad, the difficulty increases. Planned Activities: 7:00 AM: Breakfast
at the picnic shelter across from the campground office. 8:00 AM: Traditional
OVTA monument ceremony in state park visitor center parking lot. 11:30 AM: Reenactment
of the head-count muster on top at the Yellow Mountain Gap. Daily Support: Breakfast, lunch and supper on our own.
Hot showers, restrooms, laundry, small country stores and gasoline
nearby. Camping: Buck Hill
Campground has individual campsites with full hook-ups for tent or vehicle.
There is also a covered picnic that you may sleep under. SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 28: DEPART BUCK HILL CAMPGROUND, ENCAMP AT THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MINERAL
MUSEUM IN SPRUCE PINE. Direction to the Mineral Museum: The Mineral Museum is located some
5 miles south of Spruce Pine at the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile
330.9, elevation 2,819) and highway 226. Phone
number is (828) 765-2761. Mitchell County Marshal: Bill Carson, Spruce Pine.
(828) 765-9314. Walking the Trail: Marchers will arrive at the parking lot outside Unimin Corporation main entrance at 8:30 AM for the 1.75 mile walk into Robert Sevier’s Gravesite. There will be a ceremony for a new headstone for early settler Martin Davenport at the cemetery. Following the ceremony, we will continue 1.7 miles along the historic route on the west bank of the Toe River to Spring Maid. Lunch will be taken on the trail. We will shuttle from Spring Maid. If time and shuttle allows, we will walk a new 1.5 mile section of historic route followed by Sevier and Shelby (after they split their forces) from Altapass up to Hefner Gap. Walking distance is a little over 5 miles today. Difficulty is easy to moderate. Planned Activities: 8:00 AM: Sunnybrook Store and historic roadbed 9:00 AM: Martin Davenport marker ceremony at Robert
Sevier’s gravesite, Davenport Springs. 3:00 PM. Trail segment NPS Certification in the city
of Elkin in Region 3. 4:30 PM: Ceremony at the DAR marker next to the train
station in Spruce Pine. 6:30 PM: Supper and program at Pine Bridge Center. Daily Support: Breakfast (at Hardee’s?) and lunch on our own. Hot
shower (1 shower only), restrooms. Laundry, stores and gasoline nearby. Camping: Encamp at the
maintenance building complex of the National Park Service Mineral Museum.
Sleep in vehicles, inside the maintenance building or inside the park
residence. SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 29: DEPART THE MINERAL MUSEUM. ENCAMP AT North Cove Elementary School.
Directions to North Cove School:
The school is located on North Cove School Road. Turn right off highway
221 about 10 miles north of Marion just past the Baxter Plant (there is a stop
light on 221 for Baxter‘s turn-off). Walking the Trail: We
will depart the Mineral Museum about 8:30 AM following a ceremony at the OVT
monument on the museum grounds and follow a reenactment route foot trail was
constructed by OVTA in the 1980’s to the Altapass Apple Orchard. Following
programs at the Apple Orchard, we will continue along the parkway to Hefner Gap
(mile 326.0) where we drop off the crest of the Blue Ridge down into North Cove
on the historical trail. Total walking distance is a little less than 10 miles.
The trail from the Mineral Museum in Gillespie Gap (elevation 2,819) to Hefner
Gap (elevation 3,057) is easy. The trail from Hefner Gap to the foot of the
mountain is moderate to difficult. Most of this walking is on an old rocky,
eroded roadbed with a steep downhill grade. Planned Activities: 7:00 AM: Breakfast at Herman Bakers. Shuttle to his house. 8:30 AM: Assemble
at the monument at the Mineral Museum for ceremony. 10:00 AM 12
noon: Program at the Apple Orchard at Altapass . 1:00 PM: NPS
certification ceremony for Yadkin River Greenway in Wilkesboro in Region 3. Daily Support: Lunch and supper will be on our own. No showers.
Limited restroom facilities. Small country stores with gas nearby. Camping: North Cove
Elementary School: The school grounds are the traditional OVTA campsite and
within a couple of hundred yards of the historic campsite. You may sleep indoors
in the main hallway, pitch a tent or sleep in your vehicle. Train tracks run
right next to the school, so be prepared to be blasted awake now and then during
the night. MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30: DEPART NORTH COVE. ENCAMP
AT THE McDOWELL HOUSE/QUAKER MEADOWS IN MORGANTON.
Directions to the McDowell House: The McDowell House is located in
the western part of Morganton on St. Mary’s Church Road about 400 yards from
the intersection with highway 181 North. As you leave Morganton on 181, after
crossing the Catawba River, St. Mary's Church Road will be to the right at the
3rd stop light. If coming in on I-40, Take Jamestown Road exit towards Morganton
(it will intersect with highway 70). Cross hwy 70 and continue on Freedom Blvd.
This road will intersect with NC 181 North at the K-Mart shopping center. Turn
left onto 181 North and then travel about 1/2 mile to St. Mary’s Church road.
Turn Right. The McDowell house in on
the left a short distance up St. Mary’s Church road. There is no Phone. Contact: McDowell
House/Historic Burke Executive Director: Michele Vacca.
Cell Phone: 828-250-1929. Walking the Trail: We will be following Campbell’s route again
this year. We will shuttle our vehicles to the Bear Creek boat ramp on Lake
James Road in the morning. We will depart from Goode Road below Turkey Cove
(American Thread Road) and follow an old roadbed along the North Fork of the
Catawba River 3 miles to the “Old Ford”. We will cross the river 3 times
this morning so have “wet shoes” with you. After crossing the Old Ford, we
will continue to follow the historic trail 2.7 miles through a recent large
clear-cut, up over a low gap and then down Bear Creek to Lake James Road which
we will walk uphill about 1/2 mile to the boat ramp and our vehicles. This new
Bear Creek trail segment was “discovered” during the mapping project and
will be the first time it has ever been walked. Except for the river crossings,
the trail walking is easy to moderate. Total walking will be 6 miles. We are
very “tight scheduled” today. Planned Activities: 8:45 AM: Program
for North Cove Elementary School. 3:00 PM: NPS
Certification ceremony of foot trails at Lake James State Park. 5:00 PM: Dedication
of a new (and first) Wayside Exhibit at McDowell House in Morganton. 6:00 PM: Supper
at McDowell House provided by Historic Burke. 7:00 PM: Evening
program for the public. Daily Support: Breakfast and lunch on our own. Supper by Historic
Burke at the McDowell House. No
Showers. Shopping centers, laundry,
stores and gas close by. Camping: You may sleep
on the front porch of the McDowell House, pitch a tent or sleep in your vehicle. TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 1:
DEPART QUAKER MEADOWS, ENCAMP AT DYSARTSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER. Directions to Dysartsville Community Club:
The Dysartsville Community Center is located just off hwy 226 some 15
miles south of Morganton, 2.5 miles west of the intersection of 226 and highway
64. Phone: (704) 652-5304 Southern McDowell County Marshal:
Albert Dale, Union Mills. (828)
287-4338. Walking the Trail: The
halfway point of the trail--both in distance and in time.
We are 125.5 miles from Abingdon. Not
much walking today because of traffic and safety problems. We
will convoy to Hugh Bennett’s memorial. Hugh was one of the founders of the
OVTA and served as the Association’s historian and (video) photographer for
many years before his death. The family erected a monument over his grave. After
leaving Hugh Bennett’s, we will convoy to Bedford Hill for lunch. After lunch,
we will walk the 2.1 miles on hwy 226 to Dysartsville Community Center for the
night’s encampment. Total walking is an easy 4 to 5 miles. Planned Activities: 8:15 AM: Ceremony
at Quaker Meadows Cemetery 9:00 AM: Catawba
River Greenway in Morganton. 10:30 PM: Ceremony
at the Hugh Bennett Memorial. 6:00 PM: Supper
with the Dysartsville Community Club. Daily Support: Breakfast at McDonald’s in Morganton. Lunch at
Bedford Hill on your own. Supper provided by the Dysartsville Community Club.
Showers and laundry at Camp Grimes, Boy Scout Camp. Restroom in community
center. Small country stores and gas nearby. Camping: Pitch a tent,
sleep indoors at the community center or sleep in your vehicle. WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 2:
ENCAMP AT DYSARTSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER.
This day is spent in rest? The
day is usually spent cleaning cloths and equipment and preparing for the rest of
the March. Planned Activities: 10:00 AM: “Patriot
Games“. 18th Century skills
competitions including a shooting match, frying pan throw and fire starting
contest. 3:30 PM: DAR program in Forest City 7:00 PM: OVTA
annual membership meeting and election of officers. Daily Support: All meals on our own.
Expect leftovers from last night’s supper.
Showers and laundry at Camp Grimes, Boy Scout Camp. Restroom in community
center. Small country stores and gas nearby. Morganton,
Marion and Rutherfordton are all within 20 miles should you need a major store
stop or a laundry. Camping: Same as the night before. THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 3:
DEPART DYSARTSVILLE. ENCAMP
AT CANE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER. Directions to Cane Creek: The
Cane Creek Community Center is located on Highway 64 a little over 2 miles
inside the Rutherford County line and about 12 miles north of Rutherfordton. Northern Rutherford County Marshal:
Roger Byers, Rutherfordton. (828)
425-4369. Walking the Trail: The last off-road day. We will walk a combination of country roads private forest lands paralleling the historic trail about a mile or two east of Highway 64.
We leave Dysartsville and immediately enter and cross Camp Grimes for a
1.2 miles hike through forest on a well-maintained scout trail. Then, onto paved
county roads for 2.3 miles before we head into the woods for a 2.2 mile walk.
Lunch will be taken at the old hunters cabin. When we exit the woods we walk for
about one-half mile on a dirt track that connects out to Camp Creek Road. We
turn left onto Camp Creek road and pound pavement the last 2.3 miles to Cane
Creek Community Center. Total hiking distance is 9 miles. The road walking is
generally easy with a few steep hills. The off-road trail is hilly and rather
steep in places as it climbs over ridges and down into hollows. No Planned Activities: Daily Support: All meals on our own.
Expect to contribute for common supper at the community center. Showers
at Boy Scout Camp Bud Schiele. Restrooms. Small country store and gas nearby. Camping: A choice of
camping. You may sleep indoors at the Cane Creek Community center, sleep in your
vehicle in the gravel parking lot, pitch a tent in the parking lot. FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 4:
DEPART CANE CREEK. ENCAMP AT HISTORIC GILBERT TOWN NORTH OF
RUTHERFORDTON. Directions to Gilbert Town Campsite: Gilbert Town is located on Rock
Road a little less than 2 miles north of highway 64 in Rutherfordton. There are
several certification signs and a historic marker denoting the site.
No Phone. Northern Rutherford County Marshal:
Roger Byers, Rutherfordton. (828)
425-4369. Walking the Trail: The
entire day is road walking (one short exception). The first 5 miles are on Cane
Creek road--a paved county road with little traffic. We will make a detour to
Andrews Plantation which overlooks the Cane Creek Valley. As we march straight
across hwy 64, the road changes to Centennial road. With more traffic and blind
curves and hills, the need to be alert increases. A loooooooooong steady uphill
then left onto Ruff Road and we are at Centennial Church. Lunch time.
After lunch, we continue on Ruff road to Bud Schiele Boy Scout Camp where
we will shuttle to Gilbert Town. Total walking distance is about 8 miles. Except
for the long, grinding hill on Centennial road, the walking is easy. Planned Activities: Noon: Cold
lunch provided by the Griffith-Rutherford DAR Chapter at Centennial Church. 3:00 PM: A visit to Kings Mountain veterans Graves at
Brittain Church and Biggerstaff’s Old Fields where the Tory’s were hung
after the battle. 6:00 PM: Supper
and evening public programs at Gilbert Town. Daily Support: Breakfast on our own. Showers at Boy Scout Camp Bud
Schiele. NO RESTROOMS at Gilbert Town. Large stores and laundry are 3 miles away
in Rutherfordton. Camping: Camp in tent or
vehicles. This campsite is an open field and is very wet in the morning from
dew. The entrance to the campsite is a little difficult to get in and out of
with vehicles that have low ground clearance. SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 5:
DEPART GILBERT TOWN. ENCAMP GRAY’S CHAPEL. Directions to Gray’s Chapel: Follow highway 108 south (west) from
Rutherfordton. Turn left onto Simms/Sandpit road. When Simms/Sandpit Road
crosses Pleasant Hill Road, its name changes to Grays Road. Follow Gray’s road
south 2.6 miles to the intersection with County Line Road. Turn left. The chapel
is located about 1/4 mile on the right. No Phone. South Rutherford County NC Marshal:
Jim Moore, Rutherfordton. (828)
286-8315. Walking the Trail: We spend most of the day following the historic
route—either walking or driving. We will walk a 1 mile segment of the new
rails-to trails Greenway from near Gilbert Town to Ruth where there will be a
certification ceremony at 1100 AM. After
the ceremony there is a “parade” down through the town of Rutherfordton.
After the parade, we will shuttle to Gray’s Chapel to walk, for the first time
ever, the historic roadbed down to Alexander’s Ford. We will have to retrace
our steps back up to the Chapel. The days walk will be about 6 miles and is easy
to moderate. Planned Activities: 11:00 AM: NPS Certification of Ruth Rails-to-Trails
Greenway and parade through Rutherfordton. Daily Support: Breakfast at Hardees. Lunch and supper on our own. No
showers. Restroom. Must return to
Rutherfordton for stores or gas. Camping: Pitch a tent,
sleep in vehicles or sleep under the picnic shelter.
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 6:
DEPART GRAY’S CHAPEL, ENCAMP AT COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. Directions to Cowpens: Cowpens
is located on highway 11 about 5 miles east of Chesnee, South Carolina.
Phone number is (864) 461-2828. Cherokee County SC Marshal: Jane Waters.
(864) 489-7043 Walking the Trail: At most we will walk the 4 miles from the water
tank in Chesnee to Cowpens. This will be the last day of walking on the
reenactment. All walking will be on pavement and is flat and easy. Planned Activities: 2:30 PM: NPS Certification ceremony for new foot trails at
Lake Whelchel in Gaffney. 6:00 PM: Supper at the picnic
shelter at Cowpens with the Cherokee County Chapter of OVTA. We will also be
joined by descendents of Col. Edward Lacy. Daily Support: Breakfast and lunch on our own.
Showers at Cowpens National Battlefield maintenance building (1 shower).
Restrooms, Laundry, stores and gas in Chesnee. Camping: Camp in vehicles, a tent or sleep under the shelter. Our last night together. MONDAY,
OCTOBER 7:
DEPART COWPEN’S. ARRIVE AT KINGS MOUNTAIN FOR 3:00 PM CEREMONY. Cherokee County SC Marshal: Jane Waters of Gaffney.
(864) 489-7043. Walking the Trail: There
is no March walking today. After lunch, we will join together at about 2:15 or
2:30 at Kings Mountain National Military Park. Planned Activities: Breakfast on our own. 8:45 AM-Drive to Whelchel
Cemetery 10:30-Check out the OVTA exhibit
at the Gaffney Library. Lunch at Antioch Church provided
by several DAR’s 3:00 PM: Walk into the
amphitheater at Kings Mountain NMP for traditional ceremony. 4:00 PM: Walk up to the crest of
Kings Mountain for wreath laying ceremony. 6:00 PM (or so) Supper in Gaffney. Our last meal together. |