Grave of Major Majoribanks / Northampton

Grave of Major Majoribanks / Northampton (HMEL9)

Location: Cross, SC 29436 Orangeburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 24.455', W 80° 17.917'

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Grave of Major Majoribanks
The British army encamped at Wantoot Plantation, home of Daniel Ravenel, after the Battle of Eutaw Springs. Now under Lake Moultrie, it was about 25 miles southeast in St. John's Parish, 5 miles west of Bonneau. Major John Majoribanks died and was buried there on October 22, 1781. His grave and marker were moved here in 1941 by the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
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Northampton
Northampton Plantation, residence of General William Moultrie, is now under the waters of Lake Moultrie. It was in St. John's Parish near Black Oak Church about 5 miles west of the present town of Bonneau. Before inundation the "Northampton Plantation" marker was moved to its present location by the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
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HM NumberHMEL9
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Marker Number38-7
Year Placed1965
Placed ByS.C. State Commission of Forestry
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 6:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 565218 N 3696692
Decimal Degrees33.40758333, -80.29861667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 24.455', W 80° 17.917'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 24' 27.30" N, 80° 17' 55.02" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12933 Old Number Six Hwy, Cross SC 29436, US
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