Near Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pursued Beyond the Battlefield
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
1. Pursued Beyond the Battlefield Marker
“The road for some miles was strewed with the wounded and killed. The number of dead horses, broken wagons and baggage scattered on the road, formed a perfect scene of horror and confusion, such was the terror and dismay of the Americans.” Charles Stedman, British Commissary Officer
At Rugeley’s Mill, a small group of American soldiers rallied and made a valiant stand, but Tarleton drove the patriots from the site. The British cavalry chased the fugitives for a total for 22 miles before Tarleton called off the pursuit and rejoined Cornwallis.
Erected by The Palmetto Conservation Foundation. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 21.477′ N, 80° 36.692′ W. Marker is near Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It can be reached
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Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. 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: Camden Battlefield (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Camden (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away in South carolina); Baron DeKalb (about 400 feet away); Flight of the Patriots (about 400 feet away); The Armies March to Camden (about 400 feet away); Contest with the Continentals (about 500 feet away); The Forest of 1780 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
More about this marker. This marker is part of an interpretive trail series at the Battle of Camden National Historic Landmark.
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
2. Overview
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
3. Inset
In May 1780, Tarleton’s men were accused of committing the Waxhaws Massacre, earning him the nickname “Bloody Ban” and prompting the patriots’ vengeful cry, “Tarleton’s Quarter!”
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
4. Picture on the marker
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton, Beau Saubreur of the British Legion by Werner Willis, 1996, Werner Willis Fine Art.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
