Ninety Six in Greenwood County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Militiamen
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 18, 2011
1. Militiamen Marker
During both battles at Ninety Six,
citizens took part. These men were not
trained regular soldiers. After the battles
ended, they returned back to their homes
and everyday lives.
Erected 2011.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 8.697′ N, 82° 1.381′ W. Marker is in Ninety Six, South Carolina, in Greenwood County. It can be reached from South Cambridge Road. Marker is located on the walking trail north of the Old Stockade Fort on the grounds of Ninety Six National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ninety Six SC 29666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sharpshooter (within shouting distance of this marker); "Light Horse Harry" Lee Takes the Stockade Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stockade Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to James Birmingham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Birmingham (about 300 feet away); First Blood Shed for Liberty
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Photographed by Brian Scott, October 18, 2011
2. Militiamen Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 18, 2011
3. Militiamen Marker and Silhoutte
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
