Yemassee in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Lowcountry
American Revolutionary War Trail
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The Lowcountry and its citizens played an important role during the final years of the struggle for American independence.
Throughout the four counties that make up the Lowcountry, there are many Revolutionary related locations: skirmish sites and the temporary state capital in Colleton County, British Army bivouacs and a battle site in Jasper County, graveyards and encampment locations in Hampton County, forts in Beaufort County and key river crossings in all four. Connecting them are modern highways and roads that mostly follow the routes used by both American and British troops between 1779 and 1782. Ongoing archaeology works will provide more details about these places.
The trail retraces the footsteps of Dr. Uzal Johnson, a Loyalist from New Jersey who provided medical care to the British troops here during the spring of 1780. Excerpts from his diary are included in the signs at some of the sites.
Erected by American Revolutionary War Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 32° 37.893′ N, 80° 52.344′ W. Marker is in Yemassee, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It can be reached from Low Country Lane south of Kings
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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 walking distance of this marker: Frampton Line (a few steps from this marker); Cabbage Palmetto (within shouting distance of this marker); This is Jim Wescott's Wishing Well (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Troops at Honey Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Live Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frampton Lines / John Edward Frampton House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Pocotaligo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yemassee.
Other markers no longer nearby. "The Frampton Line" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Southern Live Oak Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026
3. Nearby map showing the Lowcountry Revolutionary War Trail
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, 3. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
