Blacksburg in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 29, 2009

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Honor of
Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn
Commander of
Colonel William Hill's Regiment
York County Troops
In the Battle of Kings Mountain
7 October 1780
Colonel Hill having been disabled
By wounds Received
In a former Engagement

Erected 1949 by Kings Mountain Chapter D.A.R. York, South Carolina.

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 (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1780.

Location. 35° 8.565′ N, 81° 22.804′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. Marker can be reached from Kings Mountain Park Road, on the right when traveling east. Located along a 1.5 mile walking trail around the Kings Mountain Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. King's Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Ferguson Fell (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Ferguson Falls

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Patrick Ferguson Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. Frederick Hambright (about 400 feet away); Tighten the Noose (about 400 feet away); Major William Chronicle (about 600 feet away); Shoot Tree to Tree (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blacksburg.

Also see . . .
1. Kings Mountain National Military Park, National Park Service. (Submitted on September 9, 2019.)
2. Kings Mountain National Military Park, Historic Resource Study, National Park Service. (Submitted on September 9, 2019.)

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 19, 2009

2. Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn Marker

Marker on the Battlefield Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

3. Marker on the Battlefield Trail

Markers on Kings Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

4. Markers on Kings Mountain

The Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn marker is located near the Kings Mountain Monument, seen in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,314 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.