34-16 Marion's Camp at Snow's Island
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N 33° 51.980 W 079° 20.109
17S E 653993 N 3748582
Located on US 378 at Dunham Bluff Road, Gresham
Waymark Code: WM11XAV
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2020
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During the American Revolution Gen. Francis Marion (ca. 1732~1795), the most successful of the Patriot partisan leaders, made his camp and headquarters about 1.8 mi. SSW on Snow's Island. The island, named for settlers James and William Snow, is bounded by the Pee Dee River, Lynche's River, and Clark's Creek.
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Marion, called "the Swamp Fox," led a S.C. militia brigade that camped on the island in the winter of 1780~81. In March 1781, with Marion and his men absent, Loyalist under Col. Welborn Doyle raided and destroyed the camp. Marion continued to frustrate British and Loyalist commanders until the end of the war.
Erected by The Blue Savannah-Swamp Fox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution 2012
Replacing a marker erected by The Snow's Island Chapter, Children of the American Revolution, 1972 (former marker number 34-4)
Marker Name: Marion's Camp at Snow's Island
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker number: 34-16
County: Marion
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