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It's a little difficult to rate an historical marker; after all it is just a marker. If you love American history, this particular marker will be significant. It is in Gresham, SC, close to where Francis Marion and his men secretly camped in between skirmishes with the British during the Revolutionary War. Marion is the father of modern guerrilla warfare and his legacy lives on with the U.S. Army Rangers. One of my favorite movies, although historically inaccurate, "Patriot" is partially based on Francis Marion. Actually, the main character Benjamin Martin, is based on several patriots of the American revolution but primarily Francis Marion up until slightly after the halfway point of the film. It's a good movie but keep in mind that it's somewhat historically inaccurate. The marker has a paved "pull off" next to the highway heading east. read more
This marker is along US-378 points out some of the Colonial-era history of the area. There is some space to pull over as you're heading to or from Conway. The front of the marker reads, "During the American Revolution Gen. Francis Marion (ca. 1732 ~ 1795), the most successful of the Patriot partisan leaders, made his camp and headquarters about 1.8 mi. SSW on Snow's Island. The island, named for settlers James and William Snow, is bounded by the Pee Dee River, Lynche's River, and Clark's Creek." And the reverse, "Marion, called "the Swamp Fox," led a S.C. militia brigade that camped on the island in the winter of 1780 ~ 81. In March 1781, with Marion and his men absent, Loyalist under Col. Welborn Doyle raided and destroyed the camp. Marion continued to frustrate British and Loyalist commanders until the end of the war." [Review 19371 overall - 945 in South Carolina - 341 of 2023.] read more
