Summerton in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

1. Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion Marker

Inscription. During the American Revolution, August 1780, General Francis Marion was ordered by General Gates to roam the Santee burning boats. Being successfully engaged in this task, he learned of Gates’ defeat at Camden. This Patriot left his family at Scott's Lake to join Marion at nearby Nelsons Ferry. Other mounted militia join Marion on the River Road where they continued to attack British supply lines, then disappear into nearby swamps.

Erected 2005 by The Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 33° 36.465′ N, 80° 21.103′ W. Marker is in Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on Cantey Street, on the right when traveling east. Located between Main Street (US 301) and Briggs Street behind the Police Station,on North wall of Ginger's Flowers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summerton SC 29148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elusive Francis Marion, 1780-1781 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senn's Mill (about 500 feet away); Wagon Travel (about 500 feet away); Siege of Fort Watson (about 600 feet away); The Patriot and the Redcoat

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(about 800 feet away); Summerton Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mark A.M.E. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anne Custis Burgess (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerton.

Additional commentary.
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Find all the Clarendon County history markers the easy way, hear the text & see the maps, just download the Clarendon County tour app onto your phone, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brinkman.ClarendonTour

— Submitted August 8, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.

Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion Marker on North wall of Ginger's Flowers , at far right image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

2. Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion Marker on North wall of Ginger's Flowers , at far right

Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion Mural, as part of the Swamp Fox Murals Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

3. Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion Mural, as part of the Swamp Fox Murals Trail

Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’Lakes, Florida; Marker seen at lower far right

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.