snow camp is an unincorporated community in southern alamance county, north carolina noted for its rich history and as the site of the snow camp outdoor theater. the community has a large quaker population centered on the pre-revolutionary era cane creek friends meeting. the community was founded by quaker simon dixon around 1750 after visiting the area and purchasing 500 acres from the british government for 252 pence. through the earl of granville, he led a revolt against the british government because of unfair taxation, not by fighting but by bankrolling the cause. after the battle of guilford court house in guilford county, north carolina, general cornwallis of the british government won but was injured in the guilford court house battle, led by general nathanael greene of the revolutionaries. general cornwallis regrouped in snow camp and occupied the snow camp community.