Hardeeville in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nearby Skirmish
Revolutionary America 1775-1783
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, May 23, 2026
1. Nearby Skirmish Marker
On April 29, 1779, British forces under Maj. Gen. Prevost fought patriots, launching British campaign from Purrysburg to Charleston, SC.
Erected 2024 by Emily Geiger Chapter, Natioanl Socity of the Daughters of the American Revolution; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1779.
Location. 32° 17.277′ N, 81° 7.03′ W. Marker is in Hardeeville, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It is at the intersection of Millstone Landing Road and Purrysburg Road (South Carolina Road S-27-34), on the right when traveling east on Millstone Landing Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Millstone Landing Rd, Hardeeville SC 29927, 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 New Spain, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Purrysburg Township (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Purrysburg (about 400 feet away); Maroons of the Savannah River During the Revolutionary War (about 500 feet away); Sherman's Troops in Purrysburg During the Civil War
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Also see . . . William G. Pomeroy Foundation Profile for the Marker. The profile features an essay further exploring the event. (Submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026
2. Nearby Skirmish Marker at the entrance to Millstone Landing
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
