Barnwell in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Morris Ford Earthworks
1780 & 1865
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
1. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
[Front]
Nearby earthworks at Morris Ford, on the Salkehatchie River, built in the spring 1780 by Loyalists under Ben John. In May, soon after Charleston fell to the British, Capt. John Mumford of the South Carolina militia was killed in action in a clash with John’s Loyalists; he is buried at the site. In early 1865 Confederate cavalry under Maj. Joseph Wheeler rebuilt the old earthworks.
[Reverse]
Wheeler delayed the advancing Federal cavalry under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick. On February 6th a sharp skirmish occurred at the works. Elements of Kilpatrick’s crossed downstream, outflanked the Confederate cavalry and forced it to withdraw, then advanced to Barnwell while Wheeler’s cavalry withdrew toward Aiken. Kilpatrick’s Federals burned most of Barnwell later that night.
Erected 1997 by Barnwell County Museum and Historical Board. (Marker Number 06-05.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 33° 12.568′ N, 81° 21.165′ W. Marker is in Barnwell, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. Marker is on Old Allendale Road (Route S-6-70) half a mile east of Marlboro Avenue (U.S. 278). Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Gilmore Simms (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Barnwell Ring Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Police Station (approx. 2.4 miles away); Barnwell (approx. 2½ miles away); Collins Park (approx. 2½ miles away); Bank Of Barnwell / Edgar A. Brown Law Office (approx. 2½ miles away); “The Sundial” (approx. 2½ miles away); Barnwell County Courthouse (approx. 2½ miles away); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (approx. 2½ miles away); Edgar A. Brown (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnwell.
Photographed By Mike Stroud
2. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker, side 2
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
3. simple view of Earthworks remains, overgrown
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
4. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
5. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
6. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
7. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
8. John Mumford gravesite
located at bottom of partial remains of earthworks
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
9. John Mumford Captain S.C. Regt. Rev. War
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
10. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker along Old Allendale Rd ( SC-S-6-70 )
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,110 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
