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

Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade

The Liberty Trail

— Charleston Horn Work —

Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade Marker

Inscription.

Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade. The Liberty Trail. The City of Charleston named this public square for Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Francis Marion in 1882. The six-acre property was sold by the city to the Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade of the South Carolina Militia in 1833 for use as a parade ground and public mall. Although no longer employed exclusively for military exercises, Marion Square is still owned by the Board of Officers of the Fourth Brigade, which consists of seven members of the Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards, both historic Charleston militia units. The Board of Field Officers works closely with the City of Charleston to host public events, annual festivals, and community activities on these grounds. Marion Square is an integral part of life in this city. , , Marion Square has another tie to history, one that is buried underground. In the 1990s, local institutions collaborated to find the footprint of Charleston's historic Revolutionary War fortress, or Horn Work. A limited archaeological study in 1998 revealed that the foundation of the fortress rested approximately one foot below the surface of Marion Square. In 2020, ground-penetrating radar confirmed that tabby remnants of Charleston's past , walls composed of oyster-shell cement - lie beneath these grounds. Bronze markers now indicate the location of the buried Horn Work and commemorate its important role in Charleston's history. You can see a small fragment of the tabby Horn Work preserved above ground near the King Street side of Marion Square. It serves as a reminder of the substantial structure that once stood here. , (captions) , The Horn Work , In this map of the siege of Charleston, the Horn Work, is outlined in red. The British parallels are labeled above it and warships appear in the harbor. - The investiture of Charleston, S.C. by the English army, in 1780. With the position of each corps. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division , , Ceremonial Grounds , Members of the Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards participate in a ceremony on Marion Square. These historic militias cooperate as a military unit in celebrations and public observances. Credit: Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade

The City of Charleston named this public square for Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Francis Marion in 1882. The six-acre property was sold by the city to the Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade of the South Carolina Militia in 1833 for use as a parade ground and public mall. Although no longer employed exclusively for military exercises, Marion Square is still owned by the Board of Officers of the Fourth Brigade, which consists of seven members of the Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards, both historic Charleston militia units. The Board of Field Officers works closely with the City of Charleston to host public events, annual festivals, and community activities on these grounds. Marion Square is an integral part of life in this city.

Marion Square has another tie to history, one that is buried underground. In the 1990s, local institutions collaborated to find the footprint of Charleston's historic Revolutionary War fortress, or Horn Work. A limited archaeological study in 1998 revealed that the foundation of the fortress rested approximately one foot below the surface of Marion Square. In 2020, ground-penetrating radar confirmed that tabby remnants of Charleston's past — walls composed of oyster-shell cement - lie beneath these grounds. Bronze markers now indicate the location of the buried

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Horn Work and commemorate its important role in Charleston's history. You can see a small fragment of the tabby Horn Work preserved above ground near the King Street side of Marion Square. It serves as a reminder of the substantial structure that once stood here.
(captions)
The Horn Work
In this map of the siege of Charleston, the Horn Work, is outlined in red. The British parallels are labeled above it and warships appear in the harbor. - The investiture of Charleston, S.C. by the English army, in 1780. With the position of each corps. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

Ceremonial Grounds
Members of the Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards participate in a ceremony on Marion Square. These historic militias cooperate as a military unit in celebrations and public observances. Credit: Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 32° 47.207′ N, 79° 56.188′ W. Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade Marker

is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on Meeting Street 0.1 miles west of Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling east. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Liberty Trail (a few steps from this marker); Remnant of Horn Work (a few steps from this marker); Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Charleston’s Horn Work (within shouting distance of this marker); The Siege of Charleston, 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); Defending Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Veterans Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Surrender, then Victory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of Marion Square. (Submitted on March 6, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. The Horn Work: Marion’s Square’s Tabby Fortress. (Submitted on March 6, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Small fragment of the tabby Horn Work image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Small fragment of the tabby Horn Work

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 170 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.