Georgetown County · Marker 22-07

Skirmish at Sampit Bridge

Sampit United Methodist Church, U.S. Hwy. 17A

Front inscription

In the early evening about March 20, 1781, the last skirmish between Gen. Marion and Col. Watson was fought at Sampit Bridge, one-half mile west of this spot. Col. Watson's loss was twenty men killed and a large number wounded; Gen. Marion's reputed loss was one man killed.

County
Georgetown

Region
Lowcountry

City or vicinity
Sampit

Year approved
1940

Erected by
Georgetown County

Coordinates
33.364433, -79.4579

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