Aug 15
Which monument in the United States has the dual distinction of being the oldest 'women's monument' in North Carolina and one of America's tallest monuments dedicated to the women of the Revolution?
At Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County, North Carolina, stands the Monument to the Heroic Women of the Lower Cape Fear — the oldest 'women’s monument' in North Carolina and one of the tallest in America dedicated to women of the Revolution. Unveiled on August 15, 1907, this imposing memorial honors the courage and sacrifices of colonial women during a pivotal era in American history. Weighing over 25,000 pounds and reaching more than fifteen feet high, it features a classical marble statue atop Winnsboro blue granite, and remains the only known monument in America dedicated specifically to 18th-century women of the Revolutionary War. The site not only preserves remarkable stories like that of Mary "Polly" Slocumb, but also invites us to reflect on the legacy and recognition of women’s contributions to the nation's founding.
