Turbeville in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Tearcoat

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Battle of Tearcoat Swamp Marker

Inscription. During the American Revolution, a few miles south of Turbeville, General Marion and his militia routed the British. General Marion learned Colonel Tynes with over ninety troops was camped at the edge of Tearcoat Swamp. On Oct. 25, 1780, Marion moved swiftly toward Tearcoat and attacked at midnight. Marion's Patriots captured food, muskets, and horses.

Erected 2002 by The citizens of Clarendon County and the Town of Turbeville and the Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1780.

Location. 33° 53.428′ N, 80° 1.238′ W. Marker is in Turbeville, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. It is on Calvert Street (State Highway 14-119) west of Main Street (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west. Mural painted on west wall of Dollar General. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1431 Main St, Turbeville SC 29162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and in Santee Cooper Country.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend" (within shouting distance of this marker); Turbeville R.R. Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Turpentine Still (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Puddin’ Swamp 1776 – The Frontier

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(about 500 feet away); East Clarendon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pine Grove / Turbeville School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miller H. Mellette Highway (approx. one mile away); Goodwill School (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turbeville.

Regarding Battle of Tearcoat. Marion called a muster and with 150 men moved to Kingstree. He then turned west and moved swiftly toward Tearcoat. After scouting the encampment Marion split his force into three companies and attacked at midnight. The attackers killed six, wounded fourteen and captured twenty-three men. They also captured the food, baggage, ammunition, over eighty new muskets and horses with saddles. However, Tynes escaped, but was captured a few days later in the High Hills (near Stateburg). Tearcoat Mural ©2002

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Swamp Fox Murals Trails. (Submitted on July 8, 2023.)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

2. Battle of Tearcoat Swamp Marker

A part of The Swamp Fox Murals Trail

Battle of Tearcoat Swamp Marker and Mural Painted on West wall of Dollar General image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

3. Battle of Tearcoat Swamp Marker and Mural Painted on West wall of Dollar General

Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC.,refurbished due to fading 2008.

Battle of Tearcoat Update image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C Summers, March 25, 2017

4. Battle of Tearcoat Update

In 2017 a revised representation of this Battle of Turbeville

Battle of Tearcoat close-up image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C Summers, April 5, 2017

5. Battle of Tearcoat close-up

In 2017 a closer revised representation with artist Terry Smith of this Battle of Turbeville

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,155 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2023, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2020, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.