Summerton in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Siege of Fort Watson
Erected 2009 by Citizens of Clarendin County, SC Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper), Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1781.
Location. 33° 36.476′ N, 80° 20.986′ W. Marker is in Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 301) and South Dukes Street, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summerton SC 29148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wagon Travel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patriot and the Redcoat (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senn's Mill (about 600 feet away); Elusive Francis Marion, 1780-1781 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Summerton Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mark A.M.E. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anne Custis Burgess (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerton.
Regarding Siege of Fort Watson. Terry Smith constructs a new interpretation of Fort Watson, March 2009.
Siege of Fort Watson Murals, Newest 4 murals in Summerton, completed April 2009.
Colonel Lee and Lee's Legion joined General Marion and Marion's Brigade on the Santee River. They elected to capture British-held Fort Watson to get supplies. General Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully on February 28, 1781. Marion's men laid siege to Fort Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive,
Major Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots gathered saplings for several days and constructed the tower overnight. The use of the tower led to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
These murals are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2009, to bring alive Revolutionary War history on Summerton's Main Street on Baucom's building. Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’ Lakes, Florida
(Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society)
Also see . . .
1. The American Revolutionary War. The Siege of Fort Watson (Submitted on October 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Swamp Fox Murals Trail. (Submitted on May 23, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,217 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2016, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.