A Background Study of the Fences and Monuments at Moore's Creek National Battlefield
Blankenship J. 1989. A Background Study of the Fences and Monuments at Moore's Creek National Battlefield
In September 1987 Moores Creek participated in the Southeast Region's first resource management evaluation. Through this effort it was discovered that specific legislation existed in the early 20th Century pertaining to park monuments. The specifics of this had to be researched to determine to what extent that legislation effected the six monuments at Moores Creek. This study has uncovered that only specific legislation was passed pertaining to the Patriot (Grady) Monument. That legislation appropriated funds to erect a fence around the monument and beautify it with ornamental paintings. Four other monuments had some type of enclosure (mostly iron fences very close if not exactly like the Grady fence) and plantings around them. All were removed for many different reasons. Exact replacement would be nearly impossible because of the lack of specific data on the fences. Photographs are the best source to facilitate fence replacement. The following alternatives are available to management: 1) Replace all monument fences and plantings. Cost $14,884 2) Replace on the fence and plantings around the Patriot (Grady) Monument. Cost $4,300 3) No action alternative.