Grahamville in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Honey Hill
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. Battle of Honey Hill Marker
(Front Text): During this battle of Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate commander Charles J. Colock, by ordering that a nearby field of grass be set ablaze, delayed approaching Federal troops and gave the Confederates time to collect additional forces. When the Confederate position could not be taken, Union troops retreated. The site is located about 1 mile from here.
( Reverse text ):
On Nov. 30, 1864 Union troops under Brig. John P. Hatch were marching to Grahamville to cut the nearby Charleston~Savannah rail line when they met Col. Charles J. Colcock's smaller Confederate force posted in a redoubt located about 1 mi. N. of here. In the ensuing battle,Union troops were repelled owing to their lack of ammunition and strong Confederate positions.
Erected 1978 by Jasper County Bicentennial Committee. (Marker Number 27-2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 30, 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grahamville (approx. 1.6 miles away); Euhaw Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gopher Tortoise Square (approx. 2˝ miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 2˝ miles away); St. Paul's Methodist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Jasper County / Jasper County Courthouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Tomb of Thomas Heyward, Jr. (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grahamville.
Also see . . . Battle of Honey Hill. Resource Page. (Submitted on December 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Frampton Line,U.S.C.T.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, 2006
2. Battle of Honey Hill Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 31, 2009
3. Battle of Honey Hill Marker Gone Missing
evidence in area reveals auto mishap...broken car parts strewn throughout
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 19, 2009
4. Battle of Honey Hill New Replacement Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 19, 2009
5. Battle of Honey Hill Replacement Marker Side 2
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 19, 2009
6. Battle of Honey Hill Replacement Marker - As Seen Along SC 336.
Old marker's concrete post seen in background
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 15, 2017
7. Battle of Honey Hill Site
This view looks into the woods behind the marker
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 15, 2017
8. Battle of Honey Hill Site
Looking west-southwest along Route 336 standing at the site of the marker
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 15, 2017
9. Battle of Honey Hill Site
Looking toward the east/northeast along Route 336 at the site of the marker
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
10. Gen. John Hatch
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,373 times since then and 220 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on March 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 21, 2017, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 10. submitted on February 28, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
