Otterson's Fort

Otterson's Fort (HM75F)

Location: Union, SC 29379 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 35.353', W 81° 35.277'

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One mile east of this point, built by the pioneers of Union County, was one of the several stockades used as refuges during the Cherokee War, 1759-1761. It was probably named for James Otterson, an early settler on Tyger River.
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HM NumberHM75F
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Marker Number44-1
Year Placed1957
Placed ByFair Forest Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 4:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 446081 N 3827647
Decimal Degrees34.58921667, -81.58795000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 35.353', W 81° 35.277'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 35' 21.18" N, 81° 35' 16.62" W
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Area Code(s)864, 803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4499 US-176, Union SC 29379, US
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