South Carolina - 7 Oct 1780
Major William Edmiston. William Edmiston was named by General William Campbell as the commanding officer of the Virginia Militia at the Battle of King's Mountain SC. Known for bravery under fire Major Edmiston ordered his troops up the mountain in the first line of fire. One third of all the men killed and wounded in battle were members of the Virginia Militia. Later, Colonel Edmiston served as a trustee of the Town of Abingdon. He died on 30 July 1822. His place of burial is unknown.| HM Number | HMV4X |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Sons of the American Revolution series |
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| Year Placed | 2007 |
| Placed By | Their grateful descendants. Special Recognition Bevin's Crane Service, Burk's Truck and Equip., Faris Construction, Glade Stone Plant, Historical Society of Washington County, General Wm. Campbell Chapter, National Society Sons of the American Rev |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 6:21am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 411167 N 4062516 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.70416667, -81.99453333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 42.25', W 81° 59.672' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 42' 15.00" N, 81° 59' 40.32" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 276 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 715-775 Colonial Rd SW, Abingdon VA 24210, US |
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