Battle of Congaree Creek

Battle of Congaree Creek (HMQMK)

Location: Cayce, SC 29033 Lexington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.634', W 81° 2.284'

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(Front text)
On February 15, 1865, as Gen. W.T. Sherman's Federal army advanced to Columbia, Gen. O.O. Howard's Army of the Tennessee found its way blocked by Confederates entrenched behind Congaree Creek and defending the Old State Rd. bridge. Gen. George G. Dibrell's dismounted cavalry brigade, supported by infantry and artillery, manned the nearby earthworks, portions of which survive.
(Reverse text)
Gen. Charles R. Woods' 1st Div. of Gen. John A. Logan's XV Corps pushed Federal skirmishers ahead while one of Woods' brigades crossed upstream and turned the Confederate right flank. Dibrell's force withdrew from Congaree Creek and then from its earthworks, retreating to Columbia. Though the Confederates set fire to the bridge the Federals saved it and made their camp nearby that night.
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HM NumberHMQMK
Series This marker is part of the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series
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Marker Number32-30
Year Placed1998
Placed ByThe 15th Regt. S.C. Vols., Sons of Confederate Veterans
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 7:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 496483 N 3757784
Decimal Degrees33.96056667, -81.03806667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.634', W 81° 2.284'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 38.04" N, 81° 2' 17.04" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 421 New State Rd, Cayce SC 29033, US
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