45-3 Battle of Kingstree
N 33° 40.354 W 079° 50.393
17S E 607546 N 3726455
Historical marker about an American Revolutionary battle, located on W. Academy Street in Kingstree, SC.
Waymark Code: WM5599
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
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BATTLE OF KINGSTREE
Somewhere northwest of Kingstree on the night of Aug. 27. 1780, while scouting for Gen. Marion a South Carolina militia company led by Maj. John James attacked a British force sent to ravage Williamsburg District, capturing prisoners and gaining information that decided Gen. Marion not to risk a general engagement.
SPONSORED BY MARGARET GREGG GORDON CHAPTER, D.A.R., AND ERECTED BY WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY 1958.
Marker Name: BATTLE OF KINGSTREE
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker number: 45-3
County: Williamsburg
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