32 30 - Battle of Congaree Creek
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South Carolina Historical marker at the intersection of Old State Road and New State road in Cayce, SC
Waymark Code: WMNC7W
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2015
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32 30
--FIRST SIDE--
BATTLE OF CONGAREE CREEK
On February 15, 1865, as Gen. W.T. Sherman's Federal army advanced to Columbia, Gen. O.O. Howard's Army of the Tennessee found its way blocked by Confederates entrenched behind Congaree Creek and defending the Old State Rd. bridge. Gen. George G. Dibrell's dismounted cavalry brigade, support by infantry and artillery, manned the nearby earth-works, portions of which survive.
(continued on other side)
Erected by the 15th Rect. S.C. Vols..
Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1998
--OTHER SIDE--
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BATTLE OF CONGAREE CREEK
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Gen. Charles R. Woods' 1st Div. of Gen. John A. Logan XV Corps pushed Federal skirmishers ahead while one of Woods' brigades crossed upstream and turned the confederate right flank. Dibrell's force withdrew from Congaree Creek and then from its earthworks, retreating to Columbia. Though the Confederates set fire to the bridge the Federals saved it and made their camp nearby that night.
Erected by the 15th Rect. S.C. Vols..
Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1998
Marker Name: Battle of Congaree Creek
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker number: 32 30
County: Lexington
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