Near Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Race to the Dan River
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 4, 2014
1. Race to the Dan River Marker
"Our loss was inconsiderable, not having more than twelve killed and sixty wounded. The enemy's loss was 10 commissioned officers and over 100 rank and file killed and 200 wounded, 29 commissioned officers and about 500 privates, prisoners which fell into our hands, with two pieces of artillery, two standards, 800 muskets, one traveling forge, thirty-five baggage wagons, seventy Negroes and upwards of 100 dragoon horses, with all their musick."
General Morgan to General Greene, January 19, 1781 Report on the Battle of Cowpens
From here, the army moved into North Carolina where he dismissed the militia. The remainder of the army hurried to the Dan River in Virginia before the British could overtake and recapture the prisoners.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1856.
Location. 35° 8.116′ N, 81° 48.974′ W. Marker is near Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. Marker is on Battleground Tour Road (Route 11), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Cowpens National
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cavalry (Dragoons) at Cowpens (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spirit up the People (about 500 feet away); Morgan's Flying Army (about 600 feet away); The Battle of Cowpens: Prelude to Victory (about 700 feet away); Washington Light Infantry Monument (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Washington Light Infantry Monument (about 800 feet away); The Continental Army at Cowpens (about 800 feet away); Battle of Cowpens Monument (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.
Also see . . . Battle of Cowpens. National Park Service page. (Submitted on September 13, 2015.)
Additional keywords. 35.135274
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 28, 2019
2. Race to the Dan River Marker's text
Photographed By David Lassman, May 28, 2019
3. Race to the Dan River Marker's map
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 4, 2014
4. Race to the Dan River Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2019. 4. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
