Colleton County · Marker 15-12
Battle of Parker's Ferry
S.C. Hwy. 64, 11 mi. E of Walterboro
Front inscription
Sent to intercept a raid by 540 Hessians, British, and Tories, General Francis Marion with a force of 400 men, on August 30, 1781, set up an ambuscade along this road about 1 mile from the ferry. The enemy advancing along the narrow causeway were surprised and suffered heavy losses forcing them to withdraw to Charles Town.