Battle Of Parker's Ferry
Sent to intercept a raid by 540 Hessians, British, and Tories, General Francis Marion with a force of 400 men on August 30, 1781 set up an ambuscade along this road about 1 mile from the ferry. The enemy advancing along the narrow causeway were surprised and suffered heavy losses, forcing them to withdraw to Charles Town.
Marker is at the intersection of Charleston Highway (State Highway 64) and Parker's Ferry Road, on the left when traveling east on Charleston Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
