Near McConnells in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Huck's Death

— Huck's Defeat Battlefield Trail —

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025

1. Huck's Death Marker

Inscription. Captain. Huck and some of his men tried to escape up Williamson's Lane as several Patriot riflemen fired at them. Captain Huck was hit and fell from his saddle, dead. John Carroll of Fishing Creek was given credit for firing the shot that killed the British commander. The battle only lasted about 15 minutes, but 30 British and Loyalist soldiers were killed and another 50 were wounded and captured. The Patriots had only one casualty.

We then pursued the dragoons. John Carroll led the way, I was next to him, and Charles Miles next to him. We halted to fire and both Miles and Carroll fired at the same time, and brought down the Captain of the British Dragoon. Both claimed the honor, but it was decided that Carroll killed him."
John Craig, Patriot militiaman

(Credit) Painting by Don Nance © 2014

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1780.

Location. 34° 51.972′ N, 81° 10.343′ W. Marker is near McConnells, South Carolina, in York County. It can be reached from Brattonsville Road (South Carolina Route 165) north of Percival Road (

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Road 46-380), on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Huck's Defeat Battlefield Trail, located at Historic Brattonsville. The trail is to the east of the visitors center or to the north of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1444 Brattonsville Rd, Mc Connells SC 29726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Attack on the British Provincials (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack on the Loyalist Militia Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha and Watt

Battlefield Trail entrance to the left. Brattonsville parking lot on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025

2. Battlefield Trail entrance to the left. Brattonsville parking lot on the right

Note: battlefield trail is a part of the entry fee, which is paid at the visitors center

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Officers' Council (within shouting distance of this marker); The Combatants (within shouting distance of this marker); The James Williamson Plantation and Log House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huck's Defeat (about 400 feet away); Brattonsville Academy 1840 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnells.

Also see . . . Battle of Huck's Defeat.

In the spring and summer of 1780, the Revolutionary War moved full force into York County. On the evening of July 10th, Captain Christian Huck of the British Legion was sent to arrest Patriot leaders in the area with about 120 of his men, but many eluded capture. Huck’s forces headed for Colonel William Bratton’s plantation. On the way, the British confiscated food, horses, and other valuables from local families. Colonel Bratton was away with the militia at Thomas Sumter’s camp along the Catawba River.

(Submitted on June 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Battlefield Trail sign behind the visitors center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025

3. Battlefield Trail sign behind the visitors center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.