Town guide · Piedmont
Summerfield
A Guilford County town near Greensboro, once Bruce's Crossroads, where patriot and British forces skirmished in 1781.
36.2° N · -79.9° W · Guilford County
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About Summerfield
Charles Bruce settled the area around 1769 and it became known as Bruce’s Crossroads. In February 1781 patriot troops under Henry Lee III fought British cavalry under Banastre Tarleton at the crossroads and forced them to retreat. A post office opened in 1812 and the community was renamed for evangelist John Summerfield. Governor Alexander Martin once had a house on the town square, and George Washington stayed there during the war; the Martin House standing today belonged to the governor’s son and is owned by the town. The Summerfield Historic District and the Summerfield School gym are on the National Register. Today the town is largely seen as a suburb of Greensboro. Source: Wikipedia
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- Summerfield
- County
- Guilford County
- Standing
- Not yet graded
| Subject | Weight | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Local government supportExtra weightArts budget, arts office, grants, parks & rec arts | 18% | – |
| Arts educationExtra weightSchool district arts programs, arts schools and camps | 12% | – |
| Arts placesVenues, museums and galleries | 18% | – |
| ActivityArts events each month | 13.5% | – |
| FestivalsActive arts festivals | 13.5% | – |
| Arts organizationsArts nonprofits and their budgets | 13.5% | – |
| Creative economyArts businesses and working artists | 7% | – |
| HeritageLong-running arts institutions and history groups | 4.5% | – |
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HonorsNone yet
Marking scaleA 80+ · B 65+ · C 50+ (national typical) · D 35+ · F below 35 · Inc. not yet measured
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