Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Charleston’s Horn Work

The Liberty Trail

— Charleston Horn Work —

Charleston’s Horn Work Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Charleston’s Horn Work Marker

Inscription. In the late 18th century, an imposing fortification straddled the "Broad Path" (now King Street) just north of Boundary Street (now Calhoun Street). This "Horn Work,” the generic term for a fortress with a central entrance to control the traffic in and out of a town, was crucial to the city's defense in wartime. The name of the structure was derived from its shape. Flanking the gateway on King Street were two half-bastions, or angled projections, which resembled the horns of a bull.

Erected 2024 by The Liberty Trail, American Battlefield Trust, South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust and the Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 32° 47.205′ N, 79° 56.164′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Memorial can be reached from Meeting Street south of Charlotte Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located within Charleston’s Marion Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Remnant of Horn Work (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Trail

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Defending Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Reclaiming Charleston’s History (within shouting distance of this marker); Surrender, then Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); Calhoun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . .
1. Hidden beneath Marion Square, a colonial-era fortress gets historical markers. (Submitted on March 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. The Horn Work: Marion’s Square’s Tabby Fortress. (Submitted on March 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Charleston’s Horn Work Marker

The Liberty Trail outline marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

3. The Liberty Trail outline marker

One of 32 in-ground markers tracing the footprint of the Charleston Horn Work

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.