Manning in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pond Bluff to St Stephens

Photographed by C Summers, October 1, 2011

1. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker

Inscription. After the American Revolution, General Marion’s militiamen re-built his home. Francis Marion, at age 53, married Mary Esther Videau, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With Oscar, the Marions frequently traveled to former battle sites. They took day long Sunday trips to St Stephen’s Church. Feb. 27, 1795 Marion, age 62, died at his home which is now under Lake Marion, and is buried at his brother's Belle Isle.

Erected 2011 by Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Francis Marion Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1999.

Location. 33° 41.858′ N, 80° 12.61′ W. Marker is in Manning, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. It is on Brooks St. On North side of Gedding Hardware Co. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manning SC 29102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and in Santee Cooper Country.

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: Ambush at Half-Way Swamp (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fuel 24 (about 400 feet

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away); The Swamp Fox (about 600 feet away); Hanna Levi Memorial Library / Manning Library (about 600 feet away); Ebenezer Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Francis Marion Reflections (about 600 feet away); Murray's Ferry - Santee River (about 700 feet away); Trinity A.M.E. Church (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manning.

Also see . . . U.S. History, Wars and Battles, 1732-1795. Francis Marion ... (Submitted on December 4, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. New Clarendon County Tour app
Find all the Clarendon County history markers the easy way, hear the text & see the maps, just download the Clarendon County tour app onto your phone, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brinkman.ClarendonTour

— Submitted August 8, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.

Photographed by C Summers, June 29, 2021

2. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker

Revised marker for Pond Bluff to St Stephens

First draft of General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011

3. First draft of General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker

General Marion's militiamen rebuilt his home after the Revolution. Francis Marion, at the age of 53, married Mary Esther Videau, his first cousin, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, situated on a bluff on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With Oscar, Marion they frequently traveled to former battle sites. They took a day long Sunday trip to St Stephen's Church which was supported by the Marion families, his brothers' & sister's families.

Feb. 27,1795 Marion, aged 62 died at his home at Pond Bluff, this area is presently under Lake Marion.

These murals are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2010 and bring alive Revolutionary War history.

Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011

4. Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Mural

Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011

5. Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker

Located on north wall,Geddings Do It Best Hardware & Lumber

General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker, at far right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 19, 2012

6. General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker, at far right

Artist Terry Smith, Land O' Lakes Florida

Pond Bluff to St Stephens Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C Summers, circa June 2011

7. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Mural

Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, left panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011

8. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, left panel

With Oscar, Marion they frequently traveled to former battle sites.

Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, center panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011

9. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, center panel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,616 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 9, 2023, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on June 6, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.