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In the summer of 1865, just after the end of the Civil War, Federal troops began their occupation of many cities and towns in S.C. Units in Darlington in 1865-1866 included the 15th Maine Infantry, 29th Maine Veteran Volunteers. They camped on the grounds of the nearby St. John's Academy and used it as a hospital.
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Four Federal privates (Patrick Gately and Ira Newhall of the 15th Maine and George Kinney and John Maloney of the 29th Maine) who died of disease while stationed in Darlington 1865-1866 were originally buried nearby. This area was called "Yankee Hill" for many years. Their remains were later removed and reburied at Florence National Cemetery.
In the summer of 1865, just after the end of the Civil War, Federal troops began their occupation of many cities and towns in S.C. Units in Darlington in 1865-1866 included the 15th Maine Infantry, 29th Maine Veteran Volunteers. They camped on the grounds of the nearby St. John's Academy and used it as a hospital.
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Four Federal privates (Patrick Gately and Ira Newhall of the 15th Maine and George Kinney and John Maloney of the 29th Maine) who died of disease while stationed in Darlington 1865-1866 were originally buried nearby. This area was called "Yankee Hill" for many years. Their remains were later removed and reburied at Florence National Cemetery.
Details
| HM Number | HM8SM |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 16-51 |
| Year Placed | 2002 |
| Placed By | Darlington Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 4:54am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [2] BILL SEGARS,, HARTSVILLE, SC
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 603646 N 3796718 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 34.30653333, -79.87361667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 18.392', W 79° 52.417' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 18' 23.52" N, 79° 52' 25.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 843 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 204 N Main St, Darlington SC 29532, US |
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