Ford Country

Ford Country (HM8ZL)

Location: Clinton, SC 29325 Laurens County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 35.65', W 81° 50.983'

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During the Revolutionary War, river fords were a vital resource in controlling communication and transportation in the South Carolina backcountry. With few bridges or roads, these fords offered a tremendous tactical advantage to whomever possessed them. After capturing Charles Towne in May of 1780, the British sent Loyalist militias to backcountry fords to secure these strategic locations. When a group of Loyalists secured the ford at Musgrove's Mill, they unwittingly set the stage for the battle that took place here on August 19, 1780.
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HM NumberHM8ZL
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Placed BySouth Carolina Park Service
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 9:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 422080 N 3828367
Decimal Degrees34.59416667, -81.84971667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 35.65', W 81° 50.983'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 35' 39.00" N, 81° 50' 58.98" W
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Area Code(s)864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-35 Musgrove Mill Rd, Clinton SC 29325, US
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