Nelson Hill in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gen. William Moultrie
1730-1805
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1853.
Location. 33° 20.978′ N, 80° 6.963′ W. Marker is in Nelson Hill, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. Marker is on Black's Camp Road near lake front, west shore of Lake Moultrie, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross SC 29436, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barnet's Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cherokee Path (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cross Post Office (approx. 2˝ miles away); Moss Grove (approx. 3.2 miles away); Friendship Methodist Church (approx. 4˝ miles away); Village of Eadytown (approx. 5.8 miles away); Thomas Sumter's Store (approx. 6.4 miles away); Village of Pineville (approx. 7.3 miles away).
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Also see . . .
1. The Patriot Resource: William Moultrie. When word of Moultrie's stout defense of Charleston reached the other colonies, it gave the rebels new hope in their cause. (Submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. US History Encyclopedia: Defense of Charleston Harbor. (Submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. Battle of Fort Sullivan background. Then intelligence was received that the fortifications at Fort Sullivan in Charleston Bay were incomplete and vulnerable. (Submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
4. Siege of Charleston. British Lt.General Henry Clinton set out to cut off Charleston and Maj. General Benjamin Lincoln from reinforcement and silence its lines of communication. (Submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,550 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.