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. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1865.
Location. 34° 11.943′ N, 79° 46.243′ W. Marker is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Coit St, Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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. ¼ mile away); Historic Downtown African American Business District (approx. 0.3 miles away); McLeod Medical Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank Mandeville Rogers Jr. / Floreence Tobacco Warehouse Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilson School / Wilson High School
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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 May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 62 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.
