Francis Locke 1722-1796
Inscription
Colonel of Whig force which
routed Tories at Battle of
Ramsour's Mill, June 20,
1780. Home stood nearby.
Location
AddressNC 150 at SR 1728 (Briggs Road) west of Salisbury
CountyRowan
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.653809, -80.586122
Sources
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