James Island in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Secessionville
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013
1. Battle of Secessionville Marker
marks the site
of the
Battle of
Secessionville
June 16, 1862.
Erected by
Secessionville Chapter,
U.D.C. 1924.
Erected 1924 by United Daughters of the Confederacy, Secessionville Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1862.
Location. 32° 42.296′ N, 79° 56.752′ W. Marker is on James Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Fort Lamar Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Fort Lamar on James Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29412, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Secessionville (a few steps from this marker); Riversville / Battle of Secessionville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battery Number 5 (approx. half a mile away); Battery Reed (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hunter's Volunteers (approx. 1˝ miles away); Mosquito Beach (approx. 1.6 miles away); Redoubt Number 3 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Battle of Sol-Legare Island (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in James Island.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2004
2. Battle of Secessionville Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013
3. Markers at Fort Lamar
Two markers can be found at this location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013
4. Battle of Secessionville Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
5. Battle of Secessionville Marker, 2010
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
6. Battle of Secessionville Marker - small left side plaque
June 16, 2000
by
Charleston Chapter # 4
and the
General Organization
of the
United Daughters of the Confedercy
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
7. Battle of Secessionville Marker, right side plaque
site for the purpose
of preservation
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
8. Battle of Secessionville Marker shares location with Secessionville Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
9. Battle of Secessionville Marker as seen at Fort Lamar
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2010
10. Battle of Secessionville, earthworks at Fort Lamar
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,124 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8. submitted on April 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9. submitted on April 7, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10. submitted on April 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
