Fort Watson

One of the chain of British

posts in South Carolina.

Located on this Indian Mound.

Besieged April 15-23, 1781

by use of Maham's tower,

Francis Marion forced the British

to surrender and secured for his men

badly needed ammunition and supplies.

Marker is on Fort Watson Road (State Road 14-803), in the median.

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