Dorchester in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Four Holes Swamp
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Four Holes Swamp Marker
Col. Henry Hampton of State Troops of S.C. seized the bridge July 14, 1781, and established a post here to check Lord Rawdon on his retreat from Orangeburgh. Several actions took place here later in 1781 and in 1782.
The causeway and road were paved in 1928.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1800.
Location. 33° 8.561′ N, 80° 21.147′ W. Marker is in Dorchester, South Carolina, in Dorchester County. It can be reached from East Main Street (U.S. 178) near U.S. 78, on the right when traveling east. Located in a small park, between the junction of the two highways. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorchester SC 29437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Cannon (here, next to this marker); Four Holes Swamp Bridge / Harley's Tavern (here, next to this marker); Moorefield Memorial Highway, (Southern Terminus) (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Berkeley County (approx. 2.4 miles away); Dorchester (approx. 2½ miles away); Ridgeville
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
2. Four Holes Swamp Marker, bridge mentioned, seen in the distance
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
3. Four Holes Swamp , Revolutionary War Cannon
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
4. Four Holes Swamp
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
5. Four Holes Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,365 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
