Nichols in Marion County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Drowning Creek

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 26, 2008

1. Drowning Creek Marker

Inscription. Drowning Creek the original name of Lumber River arising in NC with dangerous undercurrents, flowing past Nichols, SC, through Marion County, that was originally old Georgetown District and Liberty County. A crucial part in the defeat of the Tories in the Revolutionary War was the ability of Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” to crisscross and camp along Drowning Creek with it’s swamps, using the river to the advantage of the colonists and as an important transportation and trade route for turpentine and lumber.

Erected 1987 by Drowning Creek Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Honoring William Gairy Nichols, a local Historian, and the Bicentennial of the Constitution of U.S.A.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 34° 13.682′ N, 79° 8.421′ W. Marker is in Nichols, South Carolina, in Marion County. It is on South Nichols Street (State Highway 9) east of Waccamaw

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Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Marion County – Horry County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nichols SC 29581, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Victor Blue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mt. Olive Baptist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Tobacco Culture (approx. 6.7 miles away); Mullins Depot / Mullins (approx. 6.7 miles away); Palmetto High School (approx. 7.4 miles away); The Meeting House (approx. 8.3 miles away); Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill / Lake View (approx. 8½ miles away); Green Sea Baptist Church

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 26, 2008

2. Drowning Creek Marker

(approx. 11.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Christ Prayer Chapel (was approx. 6.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. DAR

Lumber River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, August 7, 2011

3. Lumber River

Originally known as Drowning Creek, this picture of the Lumber River was taken from the bridge just east of the marker.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, August 7, 2011

4. Lumber River

This view shows the dangerous currents and terrain that had to be traversed by Francis Marion.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,902 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.