Blacksburg in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Honor of the Three Known African American Patriots
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 28, 2019
1. In Honor of the Three Known African American Patriots Marker
In honor of the three known African American patriots and others who participated in the Battle of Kings Mountain
John Broddy
Andrew Ferguson
Erected 2016 by The Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter NSDAR.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 35° 8.403′ N, 81° 23.059′ W. Memorial is in Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. It can be reached from Battleground Road (State Highway 705) 0.2 miles west of Piedmont Road, on the right when traveling west. Located along a paved path 0.4 miles across from the Headquarters Building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2625 Park Road, Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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: Americans in Redcoats (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Kings Mountain Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Drive the Enemy (about 400 feet away); Col. Asbury Coward (about 500 feet away); Charging Cold Steel - Three Times
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More about this memorial. The Battle of Kings Mountain was a significant American victory in the Revolutionary War that took place on October 7, 1780.
Also see . . . Kings Mountain National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on August 15, 2019.)
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 28, 2019
2. In Honor of the Three Known African American Patriots Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2025
3. In Honor of the Three Known African American Patriots Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2019. This page has been viewed 113,178 times since then and 123 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2019. 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
