Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Skirmish March 5, 1865 West of Gamble's Hotel
Photographed by Dave W, May 4, 2023
1. Skirmish March 5, 1865 West of Gamble's Hotel Marker
Just west of this point on March 5, 1865 a skirmish took place between a Regiment of Sherman's Cavalry and Cavalrymen from the Regiments of Wheeler and Colcock. The Federals were defeated and hastened to join Sherman's main army enroute to North Carolina.
Erected 1949 by The Chapters of the U.D.C. Florence, S.C.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1865.
Location. 34° 11.943′ N, 79° 46.243′ W. Memorial is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It is at the intersection of North Coit Street and West NB Baroody Street, on the left when traveling north on North Coit Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 N Coit St, Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. 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 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: The Original Site of The Wayside Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil Rights Sit-Ins (approx. Ό mile away); James Allen (approx. Ό mile away); Historic Downtown African American Business District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bell, Florence City Hall
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Photographed by Dave W, May 4, 2023
2. Skirmish March 5, 1865 West of Gamble's Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
