Battle of Cane Creek McDowell County, September 12, 1780 - part of the Kings mountain campaign against Ferguson. Not to be confused with the 1781 battle of Lindley Mills/Cane creek in Alamance county, NC
James Lafayette Armistead (Very prominent African American Spy) that served under General Marquis De Lafayette
Brigadier General Francis Nash His North Carolina troops saved the Continental Army from a total defeat by the British at the battle of Germantown, PA 1777