Skirmish at Sampit Bridge

Skirmish at Sampit Bridge is a South Carolina historical marker in Sampit, Georgetown County, dedicated 1940.

Georgetown County · dedicated 1940 · Sampit United Methodist Church, U.S. Hwy. 17A, Sampit

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In the early evening about March 20, 1781, the last skirmish between Gen. Marion and Col. Watson was fought at Sampit Bridge, one-half mile west of this spot. Col. Watson's loss was twenty men killed and a large number wounded; Gen. Marion's reputed loss was one man killed.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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