Shannon Hill in Lee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cash-Shannon Duel
Erected 1963 by The Lee County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 31-1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1851.
Location. 34° 15.09′ N, 80° 12.198′ W. Marker is in Shannon Hill, South Carolina, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of Hartsville Highway (U.S. 15) and Ashland-Stokes Bridge Road, on the right when traveling west on Hartsville Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bishopville SC 29010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Peter DuBose (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bishopville High School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Dennis High School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Flag Park (approx. 3.3 miles away); Felix Anthony "Doc" Blanchard (approx. 3.3 miles away); William Apollos James House (approx. 3.4 miles away); James Capers (approx. 3.4 miles away); Corporal James D. Heriot (approx. 3.4 miles away).
Also see . . . The Last Duel Fought In South Carolina, by Colleen Rhodes. The duel grew out of what Cash termed “charge of fraud” made against his wife by Col. Shannon and Capt. William L. DePass,both attorneys of Camden... (Submitted on February 25, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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