Historical Markers in Johnsonville, South Carolina

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Historical Markers in Johnsonville, South Carolina

1 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — Francis Marion at Witherspoon's Ferry —

At this place on August 17, 1780, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Marion took command of the Williamsburgh militia, one of the few remaining American fighting forces opposing the British in South Carolina. For the remainder of 1780 and into 1781, . . . — — Map (db m223549) HM

2 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — General Francis Marion — South Carolina's Revolutionary Rivers —

The SC Revolutionary Rivers® trail highlights the American Revolution's Southern Campaign and in particular General Francis Marion, “the Swamp Fox.” Designated a National Recreation Trail in 2014, the 66 miles of river offer paddlers a . . . — — Map (db m223551) HM

3 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — 21-03 — Johnsonville —

In 1819, former South Carolina Governor David R. Williams, son-in-law of John Witherspoon, obtained these ferry lands. In 1842 William Johnson acquired the land and in 1843 a post office, named Johnsonville, was established near here. — — Map (db m218456) HM

4 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — 21-4 — Marion at Port’s Ferry / Asbury at Port’s Ferry —

Marion at Port’s Ferry. Port’s Ferry, 3 miles NE on the Pee Dee, was owned and operated by Frances Port (c. 1725–1812), widow of Thomas Port, who was a member of the Provincial Congress from Prince Frederick’s Parish. This was a strategic . . . — — Map (db m27932) HM

5 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — 21-3 — Witherspoon’s Ferry / Johnsonville —

Witherspoon’s Ferry. In use during the American Revolution, Witherspoon’s Ferry was the site at which Francis Marion accepted command of the Williamsburg Militia in 1780. Ownership of the ferry lands passed from Robert to John Witherspoon in . . . — — Map (db m27921) HM

6 ► South Carolina, Florence County, Johnsonville — Witherspoon’s Ferry: Francis Marion Takes Command —

Late in the summer of 1780, Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates led a Continental army toward South Carolina to attempt to roll back the British conquest of the province. As Gates prepared to meet the British at Camden, he sent Col. Francis Marion ~ a . . . — — Map (db m53899) HM

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