Williamsburg County · Marker 45-03

Battle of Kingstree

S.C. Hwy. 527, W of Kingstree

Front inscription

Somewhere northwest of Kingstree on the night of Aug. 27, 1780, while scouting for Gen. Marion, a South Carolina militia company led by Maj. John James attacked a British force sent to ravage Williamsburg District, capturing prisoners and gaining information that persuaded Gen. Marion not to risk a general engagement.

County
Williamsburg

Region
Lowcountry

City or vicinity
Kingstree

Year approved
1958

Erected by
Margaret Gregg Gordon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Williamsburg County

Coordinates
33.67265, -79.8401

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