Heath Springs in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Hanging Rock
Photographed by Ronald Patton, August 28, 2023
1. Battle of Hanging Rock Marker
Refurbished Marker 2023
About 2.5 miles south is Hanging Rock, where Maj. Davie surprised a British force, Aug. 1, 1780, and killed or wounded most of them. There also, Aug. 6, 1780, Col. Hill, Col. Irwin, and Maj. Davie, all under Gen. Sumter, successfully attacked the Prince of Wales's American Regiment and detachments of the 63rd and of the 71st Infantries, under Maj. Carden.
Erected 1941 by Lancaster County. (Marker Number 29-1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1780.
Location. 34° 35.378′ N, 80° 40.478′ W. Marker is in Heath Springs, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street (U.S. 521) and South Main Street (South Carolina Route 15), on the left when traveling west on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 S Main St, Heath Springs SC 29058, 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 North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hanging Rock Mineral Spring (approx. Ό mile away); Birthplace of Dr. James Marion Sims (approx. one mile away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 1.3 miles away); James Ingram Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Battle of the Hanging Rock (approx. 1.8 miles away); Birthplace of James Marion Sims, M.D. (approx. 2½ miles away); George Washington Bicentennial (approx. 4½ miles away); Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heath Springs.
Also see . . . The Battle of Hanging Rock from myrevolutionarywar.com. (Submitted on November 6, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
2. Battle of Hanging Rock Marker
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
3. Battle of Hanging Rock Marker
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 18, 2012
4. Hanging Rock
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 18, 2012
5. Panoramic view of Hanging Rock and area
Photographed by UNC, Virtual Museum of University History
6. William R. Davie
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 18, 2012
7. Site where apparently a marker/plaque was located
By other accounts there was a DAR marker at this site. Most likely it was here.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,869 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on November 1, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 6. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Picture of the now missing Daughters of American Revolution marker at Hanging Rock (on a separate entry) • Can you help?
