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

Chase At Richbourg’s Mill

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Chase At Richbourg’s Mill Marker

Inscription. During the American Revolution, November 1780, Colonel Tarleton with his Green Dragoons hunted General Marion. Tarleton encamped at the late General Richardson’s home. Marion was warned by the widow's son and quickly withdrew to the east of Jack's Creek near Richbourg’s Mill.
Learning that General Marion had slipped away, Tarleton gave chase. Marion and his militia, staying just ahead of the Dragoons and fighting a series of delaying actions, rode to the head of Jack's Creek, down the Pocotaligo River and slipped away to Benbow’s Ferry.

Erected 2005 by Don & Anna Marie Marshall of Silver Lakes Plantation.

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

Location. 33° 44.305′ N, 80° 21.46′ W. Marker is in Paxville, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. It is at the intersection of Paxville Highway (State Highway 261) and U.S. 15, on the right when traveling east on Paxville Highway. Mural located on North wall of Short Stop formerly McLeod's Grocery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manning SC 29102, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrews Chapel Church (approx. 6 miles away); Bethel Baptist Church

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(approx. 6½ miles away); George Stinney, Jr. (approx. 7½ miles away); The Britton Community / Britton Siding (approx. 8 miles away); Enon Baptist Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Manning Training School (approx. 8½ miles away); Manning Schools (approx. 8.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Regarding Chase At Richbourg’s Mill. On Nov. 5, with 500 horsemen, Gen. Francis Marion camped at Jack’s Creed, 10 miles above Nelson’s Ferry. A spy reported that camp to Gen. Tarleton, who was camped at “Big Home”. Gen. Tarleton, lit a large fire, hoping Gen. Marion would think “Big Home” was on fire. However, the Richardsons warned Gen. Marion, who skirted the bogs and never checked Ball, his horse, until he had ridden across Richbourg’s Mill Dam. A Tory prisoner escaped and reported this to Gen. Tarleton, who chased Gen. Marion and his men down the now U.S. Hwy. 15

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

2. Chase At Richbourg’s Mill Marker

Chase At Richbourg’s Mill , the Swamp Fox Murals Trails image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

3. Chase At Richbourg’s Mill , the Swamp Fox Murals Trails

Chase At Richbourg’s Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

4. Chase At Richbourg’s Mill

Part of Swamp Fox Murals Trail: Paxville, Summerton, Manning and Turbeville, South Carolina

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,435 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.