Encounter at Halfway Swamp / Site of Original St. Mark's Church

Encounter at Halfway Swamp / Site of Original St. Mark's Church (HMT0H)

Location: Pinewood, SC 29125 Clarendon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 39.301', W 80° 29.724'

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Encounter at Halfway Swamp
On December 12, 1780, according to tradition, British Maj. Robert McLeroth was surprised near here by Gen. Francis Marion. The British first agreed to a staged combat with twenty men on each side, but slipped away during the night, escaping an all-out battle. Credence is given to the event by the skirmish on December 13th at Singleton's Mill, 10 miles north.

Site of Original St. Mark's Church
The first church of St. Mark's Parish, established in 1757 by commissioners Isaac Brunson, John, Joseph, and William Cantey, James McGirt, Mathew Nelson, and Richard Richardson, stood nearby at Halfway Swamp. Burned by the British during the Revolution, it was rebuilt four times and now stands near Pinewood.
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HM NumberHMT0H
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Marker Number14-6
Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Clarendon County Historical Society, replacing a marker erected by the society in 1980
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 9:10am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 546786 N 3724020
Decimal Degrees33.65501667, -80.49540000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 39.301', W 80° 29.724'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 39' 18.06" N, 80° 29' 43.44" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12001-12099 State Rd S-14-76, Pinewood SC 29125, US
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