Turbeville in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend"
Erected 2008 by The Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1780.
Location. 33° 53.407′ N, 80° 1.222′ W. Marker is in Turbeville, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is at the intersection of Calvert Street (State Highway 14-119) and Main Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west on Calvert Street. Painted on the east wall of Dr. Kate's old Post Office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Main Street, Turbeville SC 29162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Tearcoat (within shouting distance of this marker); Turbeville R.R. Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Turpentine Still (within shouting distance of this marker); Puddin’ Swamp 1776 – The Frontier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Clarendon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pine Grove / Turbeville School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miller H. Mellette Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Goodwill School (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turbeville.
Regarding The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend". This was the plantation of Capt. William Henry Mouzon (1741-1807), prominent militia officer in the American Revolution. Mouzon, of Hugoenot descent, was educated in France as an engineer. He was a lieutenant in the 3rd S.C. Regiment, then raised the King's Tree Company and became its captain. This militia company numbered about 75 men when it disbanded after Charleston fell to the British in May 1780.
Capt. Mouzon's company reformed in July 1780, then joined Col. Francis Marion. British troops under Col. Banastre Tarleton burned Mouzon's plantation house and outbuildings in August. Shortly thereafter, on September 28, 1780, Capt. Mouzon was severly wounded in Marion's victory at Black Mingo Creek and forced to retire from further active service. He died in 1807 and is buried in the Mouzon family cemetery. (Williamsburgh Historical Society)
Also see . . . Swamp Fox Murals Trail. (Submitted on May 23, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,736 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2023, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.