Shallow Ford
Inscription
Colonial route across Yadkin
River. Scene of Tory defeat
by Whigs, 1780. Crossing
used in 1781 by army of Lord
Cornwallis. 600 yds. S.
Location
AddressSR 1001 (Shallowford Road) at Yadkin River bridge
CountyForsyth
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.092690, -80.513520
Sources
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