Lane in Williamsburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Murray's Ferry - Santee River
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, May 21, 2026
1. Murray's Ferry - Santee River Marker
Chartered by Acts of the General Assembly, beginning March 8, 1741 with the title vested successively in Joseph Murray - Theodore Gaillard - James Hunter, Trustee - Adam McDonald - Theodore Gaillard - James Hunter and William Staggers. Upon the death of Staggers in 1863, the ferry was abandoned. On his brother's plantation near here is buried General Francis Marion, the 'Swamp Fox,' the greatest of partisan leaders in the bitter struggle for independence in the Carolina during the Revolution. This crossing, with the dense swamp, was used by him most successfully in harassing and eluding the enemy. After the fall of Charleston, the British established a guard here, and on the night of August 23, 1780, General Marion, then Lieutenant Colonel of the Second South Carolina Continental Regiment attacked and captured the post.
Erected 2022 by Berkeley North Historical & Cultural Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1741.
Location. 33°
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Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Berkeley County (a few steps from this marker); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas Walter (approx. 3.9 miles away); S.C.O.P.E. Freedom House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Maham Plantation (approx. 5.2 miles away); DeWitt Williams Bridge (approx. 5.6 miles away); Maham Plantation / Col. Hezekiah Maham (approx. 5.6 miles away); Village of Pineville (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lane.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
