Fairfield County · Marker 20-01

Confederate Headquarters

At the Century House, S.C. Hwy. 34, one block W of Main St.

Front inscription

During February 17-19, 1865, General P. G. T. Beauregard, with Wade Hampton's cavalry acting as rear guard, made his headquarters here, telegraphing General R.E. Lee in Virginia news of the evacuation of Columbia, 20 miles south, before retiring to Winnsboro. Following and destroying the railroad, Union troops arrived February 21.

County
Fairfield
Region
Midlands
City or vicinity
Ridgeway
Year approved
1962
Erected by
Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce
Coordinates
34.3062, -80.9605

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