Leeds in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fish Dam Battle Ground

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 20, 2008

1. Fish Dam Battle Ground Marker

Inscription. To mark Fish Dam Battle Ground Nov. 8, 1780 between Gen. Sumter, American, Maj. Wemyss, British. Won by Americans.

Erected 1928 by Chester Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1780.

Location. 34° 35.682′ N, 81° 25.038′ W. Memorial is in Leeds, South Carolina, in Chester County. It is on State Highway 215 half a mile west of Store Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Carlisle SC 29031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Fishdam Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William Farr (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Paul Baptist Church at Halsellville / Carter Colored School (approx. 6.3 miles away); Old Zion A.M.E. Zion Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Feasterville Female and Male Academy (approx. 7.2 miles away); Poplar Grove School (approx. 7.4 miles away); Fort Wagner (approx. 9.7 miles away); Otterson's Fort (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Battle of Fishdam Ford. The

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Battle of Fishdam Ford was an attempted surprise attack by British forces under the command of Major James Wemyss against an encampment of Patriot militia under the command of local Brigadier General Thomas Sumter around 1 am on the morning of November 9, 1780, late in the American Revolutionary War. (Submitted on May 22, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Fish Dam Battle Ground Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Fish Dam Battle Ground Monument

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 20, 2008

3. Fish Dam Battle Ground Marker

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

4. Fish Dam Battle Ground Monument

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 10, 2020

5. Fish Dam Battle Ground Marker

This stone marker has been moved from its original location.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 10, 2020

6. Fish Dam Battle Ground Marker

This stone marker has been moved from its original location.

SC Highway 215 over the Broad River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 20, 2008

7. SC Highway 215 over the Broad River

Thomas Sumter image. Click for full size.

circa 1790

8. Thomas Sumter

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,906 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on November 20, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on November 9, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7, 8. submitted on November 20, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.