Barnwell in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Morris Ford Earthworks
1780 & 1865
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
1. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
[Front]
Nearby earthworks at Morris Ford, on the Salkehatchie River, built in the spring 1780 by Loyalists under Ben John. In May, soon after Charleston fell to the British, Capt. John Mumford of the South Carolina militia was killed in action in a clash with Johns Loyalists; he is buried at the site. In early 1865 Confederate cavalry under Maj. Joseph Wheeler rebuilt the old earthworks.
[Reverse]
Wheeler delayed the advancing Federal cavalry under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick. On February 6th a sharp skirmish occurred at the works. Elements of Kilpatricks crossed downstream, outflanked the Confederate cavalry and forced it to withdraw, then advanced to Barnwell while Wheelers cavalry withdrew toward Aiken. Kilpatricks Federals burned most of Barnwell later that night.
Erected 1997 by Barnwell County Museum and Historical Board. (Marker Number 6-6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 33° 12.568′ N, 81° 21.165′ W. Marker is in Barnwell, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. It is on Old Allendale Road (Route S-6-70) half a mile east of Marlboro Avenue (U.S. 278). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnwell SC 29812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. 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.
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More about this marker. This marker was misnumbered. On its face it reads 6-5 but it should read 6-6 as there was already a marker numbered 6-5 marker when this marker was cast. It is officially 6-6 on the books of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Photographed by Mike Stroud
2. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker, side 2
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
3. simple view of Earthworks remains, overgrown
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
4. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
5. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
6. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
7. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
8. John Mumford gravesite
located at bottom of partial remains of earthworks
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
9. John Mumford Captain S.C. Regt. Rev. War
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 4, 2008
10. Morris Ford Earthworks Marker along Old Allendale Rd ( SC-S-6-70 )
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,871 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
