Windsor Hill Plantation in North Charleston in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Windsor Hill Plantation
General William Moultrie
General William Moultrie
General William Moultrie was born in Charleston in 1731, and entered the Continental Army at the start of the Revolution. His military history was impressive; he was made Brigadier General following his brilliant defense of Charleston against the British fleet on June 28th, 1776. It was this event, neglected in American History, that, when reported to Continental Congress on July 19, 1776, gave heart to those forefathers of the nation to sign and ratify a document that had lain dormant since first adopted 15 days earlier - the Declaration of Independence. General Moultrie again defeated the British at Beaufort, South Carolina.
When Charleston fell to the British in 1780, he was taken prisoner, to later be exchanged for a distinguished British General, John Burgoyne.
General Moultrie received many recognitions during his military career, among them being the re-naming of Fort Sullivan to Fort Moultrie. He was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1785, and again in 1789.
When he died, on September 27, 1805, he was buried in the family burial ground at Windsor Hill Plantation. In 1977 the remains of General William Moultrie were reinterred at Fort Moultrie, the historical fort which was also renamed in his honor. But Windsor Hill Plantation will remain a living memorial to the man who served with distinction and honor during the formative years of a great nation, the United States of America.
Erected 1984 by Bob Bland, developer of Windsor Hill Plantation. He was going to place a wooden sign when Bob Stagg, owner of Abraham Monuments, suggested granite from Elberton GA for a maintenance-free solution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1861.
Location. 32° 55.437′ N, 80° 5.366′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Dorchester County. It is in Windsor Hill Plantation. Marker is at the intersection of Ashley Phosphate Road and Windsor Hill Blvd, on the right when traveling west on Ashley Phosphate Road. It is at the entrance to Windsor Hill Plantation, a housing development. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Charleston SC 29420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Windsor Hill Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); Inland Rice Fields (approx. 1.4 miles away); Archdale Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); Middleton Place / Arthur Middleton (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Rev. John G. Drayton (approx. 3˝ miles away); Steepbrook Plantation (approx. 3.6 miles away); Magnolia Plantation (approx. 3.6 miles away); Royal Judge John Drayton (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.
More about this marker. When the monument was first erected, it was lit at night and there was a bench facing it. Mr. Stagg reports that it took perhaps five hours with a $200/hr rented crane to fit the granite into the concrete monument because the corner notches of the granite had to be carved out of the concrete.
Regarding Windsor Hill Plantation. In the vernacular of this region, "plantation", today, often means a "housing community", and applies in this case as well.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,850 times since then and 1,640 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.