Britton’s Neck in Gresham in Marion County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Snow’s Island

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Inscription. During the winter of 1780-1781, General Francis Marion established his camp 1½ miles south of here on Snow’s Island. Named for early settlers James and William Snow, the island forms the southeast corner of present Florence County and is bounded by Pee Dee River, Lynch’s River, and Clark’s Creek. Snow’s Island was the site of a battle fought in March 1781.

Erected 1972 by Snow's Island Chapter, Children of the American Revolution, Mullins, S.C. (Marker Number 34-4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1781.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 51.967′ N, 79° 20.085′ W. Marker was in Gresham, South Carolina, in Marion County. It was in Britton’s Neck. It was at the intersection of U.S. 378 and Dunham Bluff Rd, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 378. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Gresham SC 29546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Britton's Neck / Britton's Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion's Camp at Snow's Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Snow’s Island: Den of the Swamp Fox

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Marion at Port’s Ferry / Asbury at Port’s Ferry (approx. 6½ miles away); General Francis Marion (approx. 6.8 miles away); Witherspoon’s Ferry: Francis Marion Takes Command (approx. 6.8 miles away); Francis Marion at Witherspoon's Ferry (approx. 6.8 miles away); Witherspoon’s Ferry / Johnsonville (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dunham’s Bluff: Control of the Rivers (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History lists this marker as missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 26 times this year.

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