September 26, 2007 PM

The Shelving Rock

The Shelving Rock is where the Patriot Militia stored their gunpowder during the rains on the night of September 26, 1780. This year the OVTA was able to camp at the Shelving Rock campsite for the first time in the history of the re-enactment campaign.

Tim Massey standing in front of the Shelving Rock. The road you see in the foreground, when built, took away a good part of the Shelving Rock. Prior to the road being improved, Tim would be about 10 feet below where he is now. The Shelving Rock was a much more majestic site then.

Tim under the Shelving Rock looking at the Plaque placed there in 1910 by the John Sevier Chapter of the DAR. It was reset in 1965 when the road improvements were made. 

The plaque inside the Shelving Rock. Notice the reset date and the verb age: "Kings Mountain Men Sept 26, 1780 They Trusted in God and Kept Their Powder Dry"

That evening the Roan Mountain Citizen's Club treated us to a feast. We all thourghly appreciate the support of local groups such as this. This is one way they invest in the OVTA and our efforts in "KEEPING THE STORY ALIVE". Ronnie looks like he is well taken care of and Hallie and Tom Holmes are doing their share.

Now down to the Shelving Rock campsite for our program

New recruits from the Roan Mountain area are practice the rifle drill

More recruits

New recruits marching in to hear the Story of the Overmountain Men's Campaign to the Battle of Kings Mountain

New recruits showing their skill in the rifle drill

Mike Dahl starting the Story

OVTA fires a Volley to Celebrate the town of Roan Mountain and the Shelving Rock Camp Site