Blythewood in Killian in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Skirmish at Killian's Mill
Erected 2003 by The Hampton’s Iron Scouts Camp # 1945, Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Marker Number 40-127.)
Topics and series. This historical marker 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 18, 1865.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 34° 8.14′ N, 80° 56.742′ W. Marker was in Killian, South Carolina, in Richland County. It was in Blythewood. Marker was on Farrow Road (State Highway 555) near Killian Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Columbia SC 29203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Killian Road Baptist Church Cemetery Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Killian School (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory of the John H. Rose Family (approx. 2.6 miles away); Camp Johnson (approx. 4.1 miles away); Dentsville School (approx. 5.1 miles away); Zion Chapel Baptist Church No. 1 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Monteith School (approx. 5.7 miles away); George P. Hoffman House (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killian.
Also see . . . Francis Preston Blair, Jr, Wikipedia entry. one of William T. Sherman's corps commanders in the final campaigns in Georgia and the Carolinas. His XVII Corps was engaged protecting the rear areas of Sherman's army until later in the Atlanta Campaign. Before it left on the March to the Sea, XVII Corps absorbed part of the detachment of XVI Corps that had served with Sherman. (Submitted on May 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2023, by Mark St. Martin of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Mark St. Martin of Kalamazoo, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.