Bluffton in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Burning of Bluffton
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Bluffton, an antebellum planters' summer village, was virtually abandoned by its seasonal and year-round inhabitants when Federal forces captured Beaufort and Port Royal in November 1861. Confederate forces used it as an outpost to watch Port Royal Sound and the Charleston & Savannah RR. Early on June 4, 1863, an expedition of some 1,000 Federals landed at Hunting Island Plantation, then marched to Bluffton.
Erected 2015 by Lowcountry Civil War Round Table. (Marker Number 7 43.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1863.
Location. 32° 14.068′ N, 80° 51.68′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker is on Boundary Street north of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Lawrence Street, Bluffton SC 29910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campbell Chapel A.M.E. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bluffton United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bluffton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Cross (approx. ¼ mile away); Cyrus Garvin/Cyrus Garvin House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael C. Riley Schools (approx. half a mile away); Palmetto Bluff (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Palmetto Bluff (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Glen Umberger of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Glen Umberger of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.