William Chronicle
Inscription
Major in Revolution, leader
of Lincoln County forces at
the battle of Kings
Mountain, 1780, where he was
killed. His home stood
nearby.
Location
AddressNC 7 (Catawba Street) in Belmont
CityBelmont
CountyGaston
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.243720, -81.035060
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