Weitzell’s Mill Battlefield Site
North Carolina, USA
US 29 at Hicone Road, north of Greensboro, NC, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Connected the Event to the existing Weitzel's Mill Marker. Retained this separate original-mill-site candidate; no marker coordinate copied into it. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents state highway marker J-37. Its inscription places the March 6, 1781 skirmish six miles east; this is the roadside interpretation point, not the mill footprint. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The marker is an interpretive reference rather than the original mill footprint. Safe roadside stopping and public access to the battlefield are unverified. Preserve the existing duplicate-site review flag before importing this proposed new row.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
Free exterior historical marker; no separate ticket or staffed hours. View only from authorized public areas and follow any posted property-access rules. Associated buildings, grounds, museums or tours may have separate hours and admission. Use a safe lawful approach; permission to enter the wider historic property is not implied.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
April-May or October for a verified public-marker visit beyond summer heat. Arrange permission before seeking the original mill or riverbank footprint.
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About Weitzell’s Mill Battlefield Site
Weitzell’s Mill was the site of fighting on March 6, 1781 as Otho Holland Williams’s American troops protected Greene’s army from Cornwallis’s pursuit. The encounter took place at Reedy Fork Creek. State marker J-37 provides interpretation from a roadside position six miles west of the historical battle area.
Highway marker J-37 at US 29 and Hicone Road places the skirmish six miles east. It is separate from the mill and crossing; the original structures, battlefield boundary, and a public entrance to the combat ground remain unverified.
History happened here at Weitzell’s Mill Battlefield Site
After Greene returned across the Dan River into North Carolina, Williams commanded a detachment tasked with locating and harassing the British army. Cornwallis sent a light corps to catch that force. The ford near Adam Weitzell’s mill became critical because the creek separated Williams’s troops from the main American army.
The forces clashed on March 6, 1781 during this contest over movement and retreat. The engagement preceded Guilford Courthouse, where some of the same units and commanders met again nine days later. Historical-marker research preserves the connection while acknowledging variation in the spelling of the mill owner’s name.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 3077c753-de5b-4aa4-be03-5cbf26e2d2f7; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 120.
https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2024/01/08/weitzells-mill-j-37
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents state highway marker J-37. Its inscription places the March 6, 1781 skirmish six miles east; this is the roadside interpretation point, not the mill footprint.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=216365
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Weitzell’s Mill North Carolina highway marker J-37.
Prose batch 3 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Fresh NC marker research read. Marker is six miles west of action. Verify creek naming, withdrawal sequence and exact historical parcel during proof.