15-12 Battle of Parker's Ferry
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Marker 15-12 Battle of Parker's Ferry located on SC Hwy 64, 11 miles East of Walterboro South Carolina erected by Colleton County Historical Society in 1962.
Waymark Code: WMKZ6
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2006
Views: 72
Text: Sent to intercept a raid by 540 Hessians, British, and Tories, General Francis Marion on August 30, 1781 with a force of 400 men 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, which forced them to withdraw to Charles Town.
Marker Name: BATTLE OF PARKER'S FERRY
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker number: Not listed
County: Not listed
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