Beaufort in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stephen Elliott Jr
Brigadier General
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 28, 2019
1. Stephen Elliott, Jr Brigadier General C.S.A. Marker
Stephen Elliott Jr. Brigadier General C.S.A.
Born October 26, 1830. Beaufort, SC.
Capt., Beaufort Volunteer Artillery: 1861
Capt., 11th SC Volunteers: 1861
Chief of Artillery: SC 3rd Military District: 1862
Commanded the defense of Fort Sumter: 1863
Promoted Brig. Gen.: 1864
Counterattacked after heavy loss in Battle of the Crater: 1864
Died February 21. 1866. Aiken SC.
Erected by Stephen Elliot Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy No. 1349.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1830.
Location. 32° 26.045′ N, 80° 40.507′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It can be reached from Church Street near King Street. Marker is in the cemetery surrounding Saint Helena's Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and on the Sea Islands. 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 New Spain, 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 walking distance of this marker: St. Helena's Church (here, next to this marker); St. Helena's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Barnwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Heron Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet
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Also see . . . Stephen Elliott, Jr. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
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2. Stephen Elliott Jr
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 28, 2019
3. Stephen Elliott, Jr Brigadier General C.S.A. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
