Manning in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago

(National Guard & Reserves of 1780)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

1. Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Marker

Inscription. During the American Revolution, the militia like Marion's Brigade was totally dependent on a man with a horse and a gun who tended his farm and responded to Marion's call to arms. Marion rides this horse before battle at Black Mingo. Marion and Oscar summon farmer-soldier from his crops. These farmer-soldiers cut the supply lines, intimidated the Tories from Charleston to Camden, and thwarted and embarrassed the British from the Pee Dee to the Santee River.

Erected 2003 by Citizens of Clarendon County, Town of Manning, The Piggly Wiggly and the Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 33° 41.445′ N, 80° 12.753′ W. Marker is in Manning, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on South Mill Street near Sunset Drive (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling south. Located on East wall of Piggly Wiggly. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manning SC 29102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ambush At Benbow's Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Help for Marion's Militia, 1780-1781 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarendon County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarendon County / Manning

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarendon County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Wyboo Swamp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Murray's Ferry - Santee River (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manning.

Additional commentary.
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— Submitted August 8, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.

Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural and Marker (seen at far right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

2. Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural and Marker (seen at far right)

From the Swamp Fox Murals Trail,Artists: Dayton & Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.

Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago left panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

3. Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago left panel

Marion , on hoseback, and Oscar, his reported slave/ servent, but more friend and comrade

Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural, center panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

4. Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural, center panel

The farmer-soldier of Marion's Brigade

Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural right panel : Swamp Fox Mural Trails image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2009

5. Citizen Soldier 220 Years Ago Mural right panel : Swamp Fox Mural Trails

Crops for Marion's Brigade

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 5, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.