War of 1812 Encampment

War of 1812 Encampment (HMQEQ)

Location: Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 47.135', W 79° 52.428'

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(Front text)
On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain. One of the first units to be mustered into service was the Third Regiment of South Carolina Militia, which was stationed at Haddrell's Point, west of here, to aid in the defense of Charleston harbor. Their barracks stood within the present town limits of Mount Pleasant, and they were equipped with State funds.
(Reverse text)
The 1812 monument in this cemetery originally marked a burial plot of the Third Regiment of State troops. The soldiers who were buried there apparently died from disease while stationed at Haddrell's Point, nearby. Before the Civil War, the monument is said to have stood at the corner of Pitt and King Streets. It was moved to this Confederate cemetery for protection from vandalism.
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HM NumberHMQEQ
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Marker Number10-10
Year Placed1970
Placed ByThe United States Daughters of 1812, South Carolina Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 6:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 605461 N 3628078
Decimal Degrees32.78558333, -79.87380000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 47.135', W 79° 52.428'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 47' 8.10" N, 79° 52' 25.68" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-108 Carr St, Mt Pleasant SC 29464, US
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