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

Colonel Samuel Watson

Photographed by Charles R. Robbins, Jr., September 2, 2012

1. Colonel Samuel Watson Marker

Inscription. Colonel Samuel Watson 1731-1810. Wife-Elizabeth McDowell 1738-1817. Near this spot was the home and commissary of Col. Watson, 1st. Liuet. of Rangers, Captain and Delegate to S.C. Prov. Congress 1776. Colonel of Militia New Aquisition. Elder in Bethel Church. In consideration of his uprightousness he was made commissary by his Whig neighbors and his house was despository for supplies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 35° 1.816′ N, 81° 9.58′ W. Marker is near York, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of Charlotte Highway (State Highway 49) and Sherrer Road on Charlotte Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York SC 29745, 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allison Creek Presbyterian Church / Clay Hill Graveyard (approx. 3.3 miles away); Elias Hill Homeplace / Liberian Migration (approx. 3.3 miles away); William Hill (1741-1816) / Hill's Ironworks (approx. 3.6 miles away); Birthplace of Daniel Harvey Hill (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Garrison (approx. 4.9 miles away); Capers Cottages (approx. 4.9 miles away);

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King's Mountain Military Academy Site / Micah Jenkins (approx. 4.9 miles away); David E. Finley Birthplace (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2024

2. Colonel Samuel Watson Marker

Colonel Samuel Watson Marker (private residence in background) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2024

3. Colonel Samuel Watson Marker (private residence in background)

Colonel Samuel Watson gravesite (Bethel Presbyterian Church, Clover, SC) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2024

4. Colonel Samuel Watson gravesite (Bethel Presbyterian Church, Clover, SC)

Colonel Samuel Watson gravesite - Revolutionary War and Legislative Service image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2024

5. Colonel Samuel Watson gravesite - Revolutionary War and Legislative Service

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Charles R. Robbins, Jr. of Rock Hill, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,841 times since then and 145 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Charles R. Robbins, Jr. of Rock Hill, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on February 28, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.