Two Gallant Gentlemen from South Carolina

Two Gallant Gentlemen from South Carolina (HMARE)

Location: Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Beaufort County
Buy South Carolina State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 32° 14.107', W 80° 40.668'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 591 views
Inscription
To honor the memory of two gallant gentlemanof South Carolina. Thomas Fenwick Drayton;Brigadier-General, C.S.A. and his brotherCommodore Percival Drayton, U.S.N., Captainof U.S.S. Hartford, and later the first Chiefof Naval Operations.
The brothers met at the outbreak of hostilities,shook hands, and each went the way his
conscience directed.

Thomas elected to defend his state. Percival
to follow his flag.

On November 7, 1861 the brothers met in battle.Commander Percival Drayton, on the gunboatPocahontas, attacked Fort Walker on whichGeneral Thomas Drayton was in command.
Details
HM NumberHMARE
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1961
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 6:33am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 530355 N 3566542
Decimal Degrees32.23511667, -80.67780000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 14.107', W 80° 40.668'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 14' 6.42" N, 80° 40' 40.08" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)803, 843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7 Steam Gun Pl, Hilton Head Island SC 29928, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us