Lancaster County · Marker 29-19

Beaver Creek Skirmish

Intersection of Flat Rock Rd. (S.C. Sec. Rd. 29-15) and Kershaw Country Club Rd. (S.C. Sec. Rd. 29-13), S of Heath Springs, near the Lancaster County-Kershaw County line

Front inscription

American forces under Major William R. Davie had captured a British convoy July 21, 1780, and were retreating with prisoners mounted two to the horse when ambushed by British several miles west of here on Beaver Creek. Nearly all the British prisoners were killed or wounded. One American was killed and two were wounded.

Capture of Provisions at Flat Rock

Near here on July 21, 1780, an American expedition commanded by Major William R. Davie captured a convoy of provisions, spirits, and clothing destined for British troops at Hanging Rock. Davie withdrew at dusk with the British captives and their horses.

County
Lancaster
Region
Midlands
City or vicinity
Heath Springs vicinity
Year approved
1977
Erected by
Flat Rock Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Coordinates
34.5208, -80.64485

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