General William Campbell Chapter SAR

The General William Campbell Chapter SAR was chartered in February 17, 1990 and is one of seven chapters in the Frontier Region. Proudly serving compatriots and the communities near the Town of Abingdon, which is home to The Abingdon Muster Grounds, the location where a volunteer militia mustered September 24, 1780, before joining the Revolutionary War. The Muster Grounds serve as the northern trailhead for the Overmountain Victory Trail, a 330-mile National Historic Trail. The trail traces the route used by patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780, which helped decide the outcome of the Revolutionary War.

The chapter honors the name of General William Campbell (SAR Patriot P-128056), a signer of the Fincastle Resolutions, and who‘s fame grew as “the bloody tyrant of Washington County” as he led his militia to victory at the Battle of King‘s Mountain.

The chapter has received numerous honors from the National Society at recent Annual Congress awards banquet to include:

President General's Chapter Activities Award (2021 - winner; 2022 - honorable mention)
President General's Cup (2023 - 3rd place), which goes to the chapter, based upon size, with the most complete program of activities.
President General’s Education Outreach Award and Streamer (2022, 2023) for its outstanding youth and education programs.
Liberty Bell Americanism Award (2023) awarded by the National Society to the chapter, based upon size, that presents evidence of best implementing SAR resolutions and principles.
The Ohanesian History Presentations Award (2022) recognizing its members who collectively made the most oral presentations on any aspect of the American Revolution to classes/groups in schools (K-12) in their respective geographic service areas.