Attempted Ambush

Attempted Ambush (HMPHS)

Location: Darlington, SC 29532 Darlington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 16.216', W 79° 51.069'

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On March 5, 1865, near the point where the Ebenezer Road crossed the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, the 29th Missouri Mounted Infantry of Col. Reuben Williams's command, deployed on either side of the tracks to capture a Confederate train approaching from Florence. The attempt failed when the engineer, discovering the trap, reversed his engine and escaped.
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HM NumberHMPHS
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Marker Number16-12
Year Placed1975
Placed ByDarlington County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 2:36pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 605759 N 3792720
Decimal Degrees34.27026667, -79.85115000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 16.216', W 79° 51.069'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 16' 12.96" N, 79° 51' 4.14" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1435-1455 Ebenezer Rd, Darlington SC 29532, US
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