Battle of Honey Hill

Battle of Honey Hill is a South Carolina historical marker in Grahamville, Jasper County, dedicated 1978.

Jasper County · dedicated 1978 · U.S. Hwy. 278/S.C. Hwy. 336, just NW of its intersection with S.C. Hwy. 462, about 1.8 mi. E of Grahamville, Grahamville

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Front: During this battle of Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate commander Charles J. Colcock, by ordering that a nearby field of grass be set ablaze, delayed approaching Federal troops and gave the Confederates time to collect additional forces. When the Confederate position could not be taken, Union troops retreated. The site is located about 1 mile north. Reverse: On Nov. 30, 1864, Union troops under Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch were marching to Grahamville to cut the nearby Charleston-to-Savannah rail line when they met Col. Charles J. Colcock's smaller Confederate force posted in a redoubt located about 1 mi. N. of here. In the ensuing battle, Union troops were repelled, owing to their lack of ammunition and strong Confederate positions. Erected by Jasper County Bicentennial Committee, 1978

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Jasper County Bicentennial Committee

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