Near Fort Lawn in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home Site of Justice John Gaston

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, November 22, 2008

1. Home Site of Justice John Gaston Marker

Inscription.
Two miles south, at Cedar Shoals on the south side of Fishing Creek, was the home of John Gaston, Esq., Justice of the Peace under both the Royal and State governments. Though advanced in years, he was the leading spirit in arousing resistance to the British in this area. All nine of his sons fought for freedom; four died in service.

Erected 1974 by Chester County Historical Society. (Marker Number 12-4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 34° 41.562′ N, 80° 57.072′ W. Marker is near Fort Lawn, South Carolina, in Chester County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 9 and Morrison Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lawn SC 29714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edgemoor & Manetta Railway (E & M Ry.) (approx. 4.2 miles away); Battle of Fishing Creek (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Fishing Creek (approx. 5.6 miles away); Great Indian Warrior Trading Path (approx. 6.9

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miles away); Construction of Stonework (approx. 6.9 miles away); Mill Complex (approx. 7.2 miles away); Landsford / Landsford In The Revolution (approx. 7.2 miles away); Alexander's Old Fields (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lawn.

Regarding Home Site of Justice John Gaston. The Gaston home was burned to the ground during the Revolution by British forces under Tarleton.

Also see . . . John Gaston Jr. Find A Grave website entry:
John Gaston, II was born Cloughwater, County Antrim, Ireland on the 24th of June 1745. He was the fourth of twelve children of Justice John Gaston and Esther (née Waugh) Gaston. (Submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Home Site of Justice John Gaston Marker

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

3. Home Site of Justice John Gaston Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,148 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.