The OVTA was formed in 1975 to KEEP THE STORY ALIVE. They did this through the annual Commemorative March which raised the awareness of the Overmountain Victory Trail and the Campaign to the Battle of Kings Mountain to the public. Through their efforts, Congress passed the legislation and President Jimmy Carter signed into law recognizing the route of the Overmountain Men as a National Historic Trail. 

Without the efforts of these fine people, this would never have taken place and that fire to keep this STORY alive would have long ago burned out. Many thanks and Godspeed.

Ernest Bailey

Matthew Bailey

Hugh Bennett

Lottie Bennett

Edith Carter

Lester Carter

Ruth Christian

Gene Cunningham

Bess Duncan

Bobby Duncan

Nancy Ferguson

Alma Gray

Tom Gray

William Hall

Cart Hennessee

Hallie Bowen Holmes

Harry Hurst

Dr. J.N. Lipscomb

Page McClelland

Rabbit Moffet

Ivy Moore

Mae Murph

Conrad Schliske

Jim Sommerset

Jack Stansbury

Sallie Miller Weaver

Bill Stronach

Dave Thomas

Bill Wilkerson

Charles Young

Charlie Zwergel