Nation Ford
Original trestle completed 1852
by Charlotte & South Carolina R.R.
on site of ancient crossing
known as the Nation Ford.
Burning by Federals April 19, 1865,
touched off sharp battle with Southern forces
which resulted in Union retreat.
trestle rebuilt after war.
Washed away by flood on July 17, 1916;
rebuilt in present form.
traditional site of the Battle of Liberty Hill,
last conflict
between Catawba and Cherokee Indians.
Sumter camped here July, 1780.
Cornwallis here 1780.
President Jefferson Davis crossed April 27, 1865,
enroute west to reorganize the Confederacy.
Marker is on Cherry Road (Route 21).
Courtesy hmdb.org
