Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lincoln Street

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Lincoln Street Marker

Inscription. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, for whom this street is named, was a division commander in the Saratoga Campaign. In 1778, he became commander of the Southern Department of the American Army and was in command at Charleston when the city surrendered to the British in 1780. After his exchange, Lincoln fought at Yorktown and was present at the British surrender. He served as Secretary of War (1781-83) and returned to his native Massachusetts where he died in 1810.

Erected 1988 by the Richland County Bicentennial Commission; sponsored by Wallace Concrete Pipe Company, Inc. (Marker Number 40-76.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 33° 59.976′ N, 81° 2.325′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1/378) and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east on Gervais Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

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: Seaboard Air-Line Railway Station #1 (within shouting distance of this

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marker); DuPre Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Seaboard Air-Line Railway Station #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); 9 -11/First Responders Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gadsden Street (about 500 feet away); Generations (about 500 feet away); Congaree Vista (about 500 feet away); 1001 Gervais Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

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1. History of War- Benjamin Lincoln. The Savannah River was the border between South Carolina and Georgia, and it was now falling into British hands. As Lincoln moved to join with the survivors of Howe’s force, the British moved to secure control over Georgia. Augusta soon fell, and the British issued a proclamation inviting the Georgians to renew their oaths of loyalty to George III. At least initially, the response to this call was everything the British could have hoped for. Lincoln now had to rebuild his army. He camped at Puryburg, on the Carolinian side of the Savannah River, where he was able to gather 1,400 men.... (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Lincoln Street Marker, looking back west along Gervais Street (US 1, US 378) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 27, 2010

2. Lincoln Street Marker, looking back west along Gervais Street (US 1, US 378)

2. Benjamin Lincoln, Wikipedia entry. He is notable for overseeing the largest US surrender of the (Revolutionary) war at Siege of Charleston and for being the officer who formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Gen. Benjamin Lincoln image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, Charles Willson Peale

3. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,012 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.