Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Flag
Photographed by Anna Inbody, February 4, 2012
1. Confederate Flag Marker
We fly this Confederate Flag to honor the Confederate Soldiers who gallantly fought and died defending the bridge crossing at the Edisto River against Gen. Sherman’s troops February 12, 1865. The following are the Confederate troops present at the battle: Kannapaux’s S.C. Battery, Stovall’s Brigade, Pettus’s Brigade, Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee’s Corps., Army of Tennessee. May we never forget their sacrifice
Erected 2001 by Rivers Bridge Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp #842.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1865.
Location. 33° 29.016′ N, 80° 52.317′ W. Memorial is in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. It is at the intersection of John C. Calhoun Drive (U.S. 301) and Russell Street (State Route 33), in the median on John C. Calhoun Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1586 John C Calhoun Drive, Orangeburg SC 29115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Lowcountry 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: Veterans Memorial Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Fountain (about 700 feet away); Orangeburg County / Discovering Orangeburg
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Also see . . . The Times & Democrat article: "Orangeburg says it can’t force down Confederate flag". The nearby restaurant wants the Confederate battle flag, which is right next to this marker, removed but does not own the .003-acre parcel it is located on. The city says they currently cannot do anything to remove it. (Submitted on June 24, 2017.)
Photographed by Anna Inbody, February 4, 2012
2. Confederate Flag on flagpole next to the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
