Near Chester in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Colonel Robert Patton
1737-1807
— Revolutionary War Soldier and Patriot —
Justice of the Peace
Tax Inquirer & Collector
Member Committee of Elections
Member, 1st & 2nd Provincial Congresses
Member, General Assemblies
Erected 2004 by Mary Adair Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and 4th Generation Grandchild Virginia Patton Saunders.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 34° 47.994′ N, 81° 4.05′ W. Marker is near Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Steele Village Road and Fishing Creek Church Road. Marker is located on church grounds next to the front door. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester SC 29706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fishing Creek Church (a few steps from this marker); Fishing Creek Revolutionary / Confederate War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fishing Creek Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Reverend John Simpson (a few steps from this marker); Wilbur G. Grant Reservoir of Chester Metropolitan District (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of White's Mill (approx. 4.1 miles away); Brattonsville (approx. 7.6 miles away); A House of Untold Stories (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,447 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.