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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10G2_quinby-bridge-shubricks-plantation-the-disastrous-raid-of-the-dog-days_Huger-SC.html
In the summer of 1781, with the British hold on the interior of South Carolina significantly weakened, Continental commander Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene sent Brig. Gen. Thomas Sumter, with Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and Lt. Col. Henry "Light Horse H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10FY_colleton-house-unmanly-practices-or-legitimate-target_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
After Eutaw Springs, the British retreated to their post at Fair Lawn Plantation. In November 1781, Brig. Gen. Francis Marion sent Col. Hezekiah Maham with 180 horsemen and Col. Isaac Shelby with 200 mountain riflemen to eliminate British foraging…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10FW_fort-fair-lawn-an-archeaological-treasure_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Fair Lawn Plantation was an enormous property granted to Sir Peter Colleton, oldest son of Sir John Colleton, one of the original eight Lords Proprietors of the Carolina colony. During the Revolutionary War, the British army first occupied the pla…
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Fairlawn Plantation Fairlawn Barony, sometimes called "Fair-Lawn," was granted to Peter Colleton, whose father John had been one of the original Lords Proprietors of the Carolina colony. John's grandson John (1679-1754), known as "The Honorable,"…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS45_french-huguenot-plantation-freedmans-plantation_Goose-Creek-SC.html
French Huguenot Plantation Abraham Fleury, sometimes called Abraham Fleury Sieur De La Plaine, settled here about 1680. He was one of the first French Huguenot planters in Carolina. The Huguenots, Protestants who escaped the persecution of Catholi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS3L_quenby-bridge_Huger-SC.html
At this bridge, on July 17,1781, British forces under Col. Coates, who was retreating from Moncks Corner, encountered pursuing Americans under Gen. Thomas Sumter. After the destruction of the bridge, Col. Coates sought refuge under cover of the bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRVV_steepbrook-plantation_Hanahan-SC.html
(Front text) This plantation was established in 1701 by a grant of 500 acres near Goose Creek to Lewis Lansac from the Lords Proprietors. In 1757 the original grant, with an additional 1,000 acres that had been owned by the Wilson and Godin famili…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRVT_berkeley-training-high-school_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
(Front text) Berkeley Training High School, located here from 1955 to 1970, replaced a four-room wood school 1 mi. S at Main St. and Old U.S. Hwy. 52. That school, built in 1918-1920 at a cost of $6,700, had been partially funded by the Julius Ros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQU8_site-of-huguenot-church-of-saint-johns-berkeley_Moncks-Corner-SC.html
Eastern face:Site of theHuguenot ChurchofSaint John's BerkeleyConstructed prior to1701Western face:Erected A.D. 1928by theHuguenot SocietyofSouth Carolina
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ5X_goose-creek-church_Goose-Creek-SC.html
The Parish of St. James was founded by Act of Assembly in 1706. The present edifice was begun in 1714, and completed in 1719. The Royal Arms of Great Britain can still be seen over the chancel, and here is preserved the Izard Hatchment, said to be…