North Augusta in Edgefield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt. General James Longstreet (1821-1904)
Photographed By Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
1. Lt. General James Longstreet (1821-1904) Marker
Erected 1995 by 15th Regiment SC Volunteers, Camp 51, Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Marker Number 19-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 33° 33.867′ N, 82° 0.714′ W. Marker is in North Augusta, South Carolina, in Edgefield County. Marker is on West Martintown Road. Marker is on the east side of the road, about 1.8 miles north of I-20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Augusta SC 29860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of General James Longstreet (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fall Line and Headgates (approx. 1.8 miles away in Georgia); The Old City Locks (approx. 1.8 miles away in Georgia); Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church (Hardy's) (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Martintown Road (approx. 3.2 miles away); Samuel Hammond
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1. James Longstreet. James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse." (Submitted on October 22, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. From Manassas to Appomattox: The Memoirs of James Longstreet. This on-line edition of Lieutenant-General James Longstreet's memoirs is based directly on the 1912 second edition published by Lippincott, Philadelphia. (Submitted on October 22, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. James Longstreet ,1821-1904. James Longstreet was one of Robert E. Lee’s most able lieutenants during the American Civil War. (Submitted on October 22, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Unknown Source, circa 1860
2. Lt. General James Longstreet (1821-1904)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,408 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
