Fort Motte

Fort Motte (1780-1781) - A British fortification established in 1780 during the Revolutionary War at an expropriated Patriot plantation in present day Calhoun County, South Carolina. Destroyed by the Patriots and abandoned by the British in 1781 after a siege by Patriot forces under General Francis Marion (the "Swamp Fox"). Also known as Fort Motte Station.

Current Status

Private property in Calhoun County, South Carolina

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Location: On private property, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Map point is granite DAR marker. Maps & Images Lat: 33.760446, Long: -80.669688 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 245'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 716

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Motte
• NPS - Fort Motte
• Wikipedia - Fort Motte

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