Skirmish at Sampit Bridge

Skirmish at Sampit Bridge (HMB3W)

Location: Georgetown, SC 29440 Georgetown County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 21.866', W 79° 27.474'

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In the early evening about March 20, 1781, the last skirmish between General Marion and Colonel Watson was fought at Sampit Bridge, one-half mile west of this spot. Col. Watson's loss was twenty men killed and a large number wounded; General Marion's reputed loss was one man killed.
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HM NumberHMB3W
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Marker Number22-7
Year Placed1940
Placed ByGeorgetown County
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 1:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 643468 N 3692751
Decimal Degrees33.36443333, -79.45790000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 21.866', W 79° 27.474'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 21' 51.96" N, 79° 27' 28.44" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1292 Saints Delight Rd, Georgetown SC 29440, US
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