Georgetown County
Website: https://sc250georgetown.org/
Georgetown County, SC, was a vital Revolutionary War port and home to Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” whose guerrilla tactics harassed British forces. The British occupied Georgetown from 1780–1781, while Thomas Lynch Jr., a native son, signed the Declaration of Independence. Lafayette also landed nearby, underscoring the county’s importance.
Nearby Historical Sites
Nearby Events
“Resilience & Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” exhibit (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Beth Yarbrough, Author, “Preserving Colonial South Carolina’s Historic Buildings” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Dr. Elizabeth Chew, CEO/South Carolina Historical Society, “Art & the American Revolution” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Paige Sawyer, Chair/Francis Marion Interpretive Center, “Fascinating Facts about Francis Marion” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Dr. Lee B. Wilson, Associate Professor of History/Clemson University, “Treason as Political Weapon in the American Revolution” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Sallie Ann Robinson, Chef & Author, “Lowcountry Gullah Cuisine during the American Revolution” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
“Family History & Connections with Francis Marion” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Jennifaye Singleton, Sweetgrass Weaver, “Traditional Gullah Artforms of the Revolutionary Period” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Hastings Hensel, Guide/River Reader Kayaking, “Kayak Tour of Battle of Black Mingo Site” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
“The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina” exhibit (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Steve Williams, Author, “African Americans and the Revolutionary War” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Pelor Jemonia Richards, Cultural Interpreter, “Roots & Resilience: Gullah Life in the Revolutionary Era” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
Lee G. Brockington, Author, “Patriots & Loyalists: The Battle at Home” (“A Glorious Cause” series)
County Committee Contact Info
Contact Name: Ken Baeszler
Contact Phone Number: 704-617-5045
Contact Email: georgetowncounty250@gmail.com
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