American Revolution
As one of the 13 original Colonies, South Carolina took a lead in the War for Independence. More than 200 battles and military engagements are recorded on South Carolina soil. These battles, often dramatic and pivotal in the ultimate outcome of the war, helped transform the Kings colonies into a Union of States.
Relive some of the most significant events in American Revolutionary War history at South Carolina State Historic Sites.
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The Last Surviving General of the Revolution: General Thomas Sumter "The Fighting Gamecock"
The man who at the time of his death at age 97 was the last surviving general of the American Revolutionary War came from a humble background.
Thomas Sumter was born on July 14, 1734 in the Preddy’s Creek settlement of Lousia County, Virginia. Preddy’s Creek men were farmers, woodsmen and Indian fighters.
As a youngster, Sumter is reported to have been a “wild buck".......Read More
Musgrove Mill
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Musgrove Mill Militiamen
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On a warm August night, 200 members of the Patriot Militia mounted their horses and rode southward into the night. They had simple intentions – to attack and defeat a force of Tory Militia camped roughly 50 miles from them at a place known as Musgrove’s Mill. When the Patriot force, under the joint command of Patriot Colonels James Williams, Elijah Clarke, and Isaac Shelby arrived at the top of a ridge overlooking the area.......read more
Visiting Musgrove Mill:
Directions: Musgrove Mill is located on Hwy 56, approximately 5 miles north of the I-26 / I-385 interchange in Laurens County.
Park Hours: 9am-6pm, daily
Visitor Center Hours: 10am-4pm M-F, 10am-5pm Sa-Su
Sites Rich with Revolutionary Heritage
Tour the plantation home where women and children sought refuge during the Revolutionary War. Visit the tomb of the legendary American hero, the “Swamp Fox.” Stand on the bank of Land’s Ford crossing, the site where both English and Patriot troops crossed the Catawaba River on their way to battle.
Click on a State Historic Site below for more information on other State Parks rich with Revolutionary Heritage.