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| Location |
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Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
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Bu
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Back River |
GA |
McI |
31.394 |
-81.318 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/backriver.htm |
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Bacon's Bridge
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SC |
Dor |
32.958506
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-80.201503
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Bridge, Marion position 5 Mar 1780 (PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/baconsbridge.htm
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4 |
| Bagaduce River |
ME |
Han |
44.377 |
-68.815 |
Incomplete. |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bagaduceriver.htm |
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| Baggage Road |
NC |
Roc |
36.3508 |
-79.931 |
Incomplete. |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/baggageroad.htm |
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| Bahama Channel |
Car |
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22.5000 |
-78.0000 |
Capture, *Commodore Gillon, South Carolina et al vs. Jamaica convoy, 7 Jan 1782 (JPO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/sc-bahama.htm |
1 |
| Bailes Mill |
NC |
Gui |
36.161 |
-79.975 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bailesmill.htm |
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| Bald Head |
NC |
Bru |
33.866 |
-78.009 |
Incomplete. |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/baldhead.htm |
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Balfour, Fort
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SC |
Beu |
32.639804
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-80.855805
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Skirmish, 13 Apr 1781 *Lt.Col. Wm. Harden vs. Col. Nicholas Lechmere (JAR/SDS)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/ftbalfour.htm
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Balfour, Nisbet
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UK |
Fife |
56.348518
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-3.153351
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Grave of Nisbet Balfour (JAR)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/balfourgrave.htm
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Balfour's Plantation
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NC |
Ran |
35.6437482
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-79.9003167
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Murder, *Col. David Fanning vs. Col. Andrew Balfour, 11 Mar 1782 (PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/balfoursplantation.htm
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Ball, Elias, plantation
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SC |
Ber |
33.0796152
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-79.9170257
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Skirmish, *Capt. Baylor Hill vs. British Legion, 5 May 1780 (CBB)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/ballspl.htm
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Barbados
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Car |
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13.164
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-59.555
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Island, British colony throughout the Revolutionary War (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/barbados.htm
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5 |
| Barbados, off |
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See Ranger/Yarmouth |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/barbados.htm |
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Barbeque Church
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NC |
Har |
35.336506
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-79.040703
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Skirmish,
Capt. Daniel Buie vs. *Lt.Col. Tarleton 28 April 1781 (PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/barbeque.htm
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5 |
| Barnegat |
NJ |
Oce |
39.753 |
-74.223 |
Incomplete. |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/barnegat.htm |
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| Barren Hill |
PA |
Mon |
40.087 |
-75.263 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/barrenhill.htm |
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| Barrington, Fort |
GA |
McI |
31.4816106 |
-81.6159423 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/fortbarrington.htm |
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Bartola Island
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CoR |
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11.118178
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-84.704321
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Skirmish, 9 Apr 1780, H. Nelson's first hand-to-hand combat (JAR)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/nicaragua.htm
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| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
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Data |
C |
| Basic Creek |
NY |
Gre, Alb |
42.354 |
-74.054 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/basiccreek.htm |
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| Basin Harbor |
NY |
Add |
44.196 |
-73.363 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/basinharbor.htm |
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| Basking Ridge |
NJ |
Som |
40.706 |
-74.549 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/baskingridge.htm |
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| Bass's Mill |
SC |
Mrn |
34.24749 |
-79.54330 |
Skirmish, Col. Morris Murphey vs. *Maj. Jesse Barfield, ? Aug 1781 (JCP)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bassmill.htm |
5 |
| Battle Run |
KY |
Fle |
38.350 |
-83.844 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/battlerun.htm |
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| Bay of Biscay |
Atl |
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46.261 |
-4.939 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bayofbiscay.htm |
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| Bay of Fundy |
Can |
NB, NS |
45.000 |
-66.000 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bayoffundy.htm |
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Beach Island
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SC |
Aik |
33.356026
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-81.917223
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Skirmish, Elijah Clark vs. Thomas Brown 1 May 1781 (JAR,PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beachisland.htm
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0 |
| Bear Bluff |
SC |
Hor |
33.862222 |
-78.885557 |
Skirmish, Capt. Daniel Morrall vs. *Capt. Joshua Long, 1 Apr 1781 (JCP)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bearbluff.htm |
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Bear Creek
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NC |
Cha |
35.610302
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-79.376207
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Skirmish, Captain Charles Gholson vs. Col. David Fanning, ?? Oct 1781 (PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bearcreek.htm
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0 |
| Beard's Bluff |
GA |
Lon |
31.789 |
-81.956 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beardsbluff.htm |
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| Bear Island |
SC |
Col |
32.6118503 |
-80.44510316 |
16 Dec 1780, unknown vs. detachment of GA Militia (loyalist) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bearisland.htm |
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Bear Island (Buckingham Ldg) |
SC |
Bea |
32.2302035 |
-80.79927504 |
1782, Capt. James Doharty vs. *Richard Pendarvis, ambush, murder |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bearisland.htm |
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Beatti's Bridge/Drowning Creek
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NC |
Sco, Hok |
35.04124
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-79.459305
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Skirmish, Col. Thomas Wade vs. Col.s McNeil & Ray, 4 Aug 1781 (PJO)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beattisbr.htm
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3 |
| Beattie's Ford |
NC |
Lin, Mec |
35.467 |
-80.950 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beattiesford.htm |
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Beattie's Mill |
SC |
Abb |
34.3201122 |
-82.4306807 |
Skirmish, 21 March 1781, *Col. Elijah Clarke vs. Maj. James Dunlap |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beattiesmill.htm |
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| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
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Top
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Data |
C |
| Beatty's Bridge |
NC |
Bla, Pen, Sam |
34.553 |
-78.255 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beattysbridge.htm |
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| Beaufort |
SC |
Bea |
32.4335258 |
-80.6717731 |
Raid, Gen. John Barnwell vs. *Maj. Andrew Deveaux, 4–25 March 1782 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beaufort.htm |
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| Beaulieu |
GA |
Cha |
31.9327141 |
-81.1128868 |
Landing, 11 Sep 1779, French troops, before Savannah (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beaulieu.htm |
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Beaver Creek
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SC |
Ker |
34.481336
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-80.7320323
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Skirmish, *Maj. Wm. R. Davie vs. Loyalists, 22 July 1780 (JCP)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beavercr.htm
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2 |
| Beaverdam Creek |
GA |
Bur |
33.166 |
-82.097 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beaverdamcreek.htm |
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Beckhamville
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SC |
Che |
34.5911
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-80.9188
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Skirmish, *Capt. John McClure vs. Col. Houseman, 8 June 1780 (CBB)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bechamville.htm
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| Bedford |
MA |
Mid |
42.491 |
-71.276 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bedfordma.htm |
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| Bedford |
NY |
Wes |
41.204 |
-73.643 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bedfordny.htm |
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| Bedford, New |
MA |
Bri |
41.636 |
-70.934 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/newbedford.htm |
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| Bedlow Island |
NJ |
Hud |
40.689 |
-74.045 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bedlowisland.htm |
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| Bee's Plantation |
SC |
Cha |
32.76867 |
-80.43372 |
Skirmish, Catawba vs. *Tarleton, 23 Mar 1780 (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beesplantation.htm |
3 |
| Belle-Île |
Fra |
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47.363 |
-3.139 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/belleisl.htm |
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Belleville
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SC |
Cal |
33.7504
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-80.6545
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Skirmish, Col. Sumter vs. (Lt.Stuart?Lt.McPherson? 22 Feb 1781 (CBB)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/belleville.htm
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Bell's Mill
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NC |
Ran |
35.847402
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-79.829907
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mill, landmark, Cornwallis camp before and after Guilford CH (JAR)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bellsmill.htm
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3 |
| Bemis Heights |
NY |
Sar |
42.971 |
-73.633 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bemisheights.htm |
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| Benbow's Ferry |
SC |
Wil |
33.72497 |
-79.95762 |
Marion defensive position, before 8 Nov 1780 (Ox Swamp #1), Col. Marion vs. Lt.Col.Tarleton(WTG)
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http://gaz.jrshelby.com/benbowsferry.htm |
2 |
| Bennington Battle |
NY |
Ren |
42.939 |
-73.305 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/benningtonbattle.htm |
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| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
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Data |
C |
| Benoni's Point |
MD |
Tal |
38.671 |
-76.198 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/benonispoint.htm |
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Berbice
| GY |
|
6.2501 |
-57.5168 |
Capture, 27 February 1781 captured by British privateers,
22 January 1782 captured by French (JAR)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/essequibo.htm |
5 |
| Bergen Point |
NJ |
Hud |
40.648 |
-74.141 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bergenpoint.htm |
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| Bergen Woods |
NJ |
Hud |
40.779 |
-74.023 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bergenwoods.htm |
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| Berkeley County |
SC |
Ber |
|
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See Wadboo |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/wadboo.htm |
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| Bermuda |
Atl |
|
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See Castle Harbour |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/castleharbour.htm
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| Bermuda Hundred |
VA |
Che |
37.342 |
-77.271 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bermudahundred.htm |
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| Berry Hill Plantation |
VA |
Pit |
36.5531940 |
-79.613085 |
Col. Perkins' Plantation. Used by Greene as hospital after Guilford Courthouse. (JAR)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/sauratown.htm |
3 |
| Bethabara |
NC |
For |
36.152 |
-80.299 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bethabara.htm |
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| Bethania |
NC |
For |
36.182 |
-80.338 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bethania.htm |
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| Beverly Channel |
MA |
Ess |
42.543 |
-70.871 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/beverlychannel.htm |
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Big Alamance Creek |
NC |
Ala, Gui |
36.031 |
-79.603 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bigalamancecreek.htm |
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Bigger's Ferry
|
SC, NC |
Yor, Mec |
35.087641
|
-81.055908
|
Skirmish, crossing,
26 Sep 80, Col. Winn vs. Lt.Col.Tarleton,
22 Dec 80, Morgan enroute to Grindal (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/biggers.htm
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5 |
| Biggerstaff's Old Fields |
NC |
Rut |
35.438 |
-81.827 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/biggerstaffsoldfields.htm |
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Biggin Bridge
|
SC |
Ber |
33.211705
|
-79.978804
|
Battle, 14 April 1780 BG Huger vs *LtCol. Tarleton (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bigginsbr.htm
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4 |
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Biggin Church
|
SC |
Ber |
33.2123914
|
-79.9670245
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Battle, 16 July 1781 BG Sumter vs. Col. Coates (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bigginsch.htm
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4 |
| Big Sandy River |
WV, KY |
|
38.417 |
-82.596 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bigsandyriver.htm |
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| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
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Data |
C |
| Big Savannah |
SC |
Cal |
33.70632 |
-80.63507 |
Skirmish, 23 Feb 1781, *Thomas Sumter vs. Major David McIntosh (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bigsavannah.htm |
0 |
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Big Shoals
| GA |
|
|
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See Oconee River, near
| http://gaz.jrshelby.com/oconeeriver.htm |
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| Biles Island |
NJ |
Buc |
40.167 |
-74.733 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bilesisland.htm |
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| Billingsport |
NJ |
Glo |
39.848 |
-75.242 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/billingsport.htm |
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Blackbeard's Island |
GA |
McI |
31.4446 |
-81.1873 |
Skirmish, Capt. John Howell, Britannia vs. Capt. Evoy, Cormorant , 24 Apr 1781 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackbeard.htm |
2 |
| Black Creek 1 |
SC |
Flo |
34.256300 |
-79.700899 |
Skirmish, *Capt. Baker of GA vs. unknown British (or allied) commandeer. Unknown date (last half 1781 or early 1782?). (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackcreek.htm |
4 |
| Black Creek 2 |
SC |
Dar |
34.2707096 |
-79.7867283 |
Skirmish, *Lt. Col. Lemuel Benton vs. unknown British (or allied) commandeer. Unknown date (last half 1781 or early 1782?). (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackcreek2.htm |
5 |
| Black Creek 3 |
SC |
Dar |
34.385562 |
-79.903617 |
Skirmish, *Capt. Alexander McIntosh vs. unknown British (or allied) commandeer. Unknown date, Early 1982 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackcreek3.htm |
5 |
| Black Horse |
NJ |
Mid |
40.418 |
-74.502 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackhorse.htm |
|
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Black Lake
|
SC |
Hor |
33.6882248
|
-79.1603211
|
Skirmish, *BG Marion vs. Maj. Ganey. Recapture of rice boat, ? June 1782 (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burch.htm
|
5 |
|
Black Mingo
|
SC |
Wil |
33.608803
|
-79.436456
|
Skirmish, 28 Sep 1780 *Col. Marion vs. Col. John C. Ball (CBB,JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackmingo.htm
|
4 |
| Blackmore's Fort |
VA |
Sco |
36.775 |
-82.587 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackmoresfort.htm |
|
| Black Point |
CT |
New |
41.286 |
-72.205 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackpoint.htm |
|
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Black River
|
Hon |
|
15.982504
|
-85.0155
|
Skirmish, ?? Oct 1782, Col. Edward Despard (British), "spoiling attack" on settlement (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/rattan.htm
|
3 |
|
Black River near
Georgetown
|
SC |
Geo |
33.510192
|
-79.337897
|
Skirmish, 3 Apr 1781 Lt.Col. Lemuel Benton vs. *Lt. John Wilson (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackriver.htm
|
0 |
|
Black River (Tearcoat)
|
|
|
|
|
See Tearcoat Swamp
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/tearcoat.htm
|
|
|
Black River Weapons Factory |
NC |
Sam |
34.755513 |
-78.28506 |
Produced 100+ weapons before destroyed by Loyalists, 1776? (RMD) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackriver-wf.htm |
2 |
| Black Rock |
CT |
Fai |
41.159 |
-73.225 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackrock.htm |
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| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
| Black Rock Fort |
CT |
New |
41.268 |
-72.900 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackrockfort.htm |
|
|
Blackstocks
|
SC |
Uni |
34.679405
|
-81.811314
|
Battle, 20 Nov 1780, BG Sumter vs. Lt.Col. Tarleton (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackstocks.htm
|
4 |
| Blackstocks Ford |
SC |
Uni |
34.682 |
-81.804 |
Ford. Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackstocksford.htm |
|
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Black Swamp
|
SC |
Jas |
32.536307
|
-81.210412
|
Skirmish, 22 Apr 1779 Lt.Col. Henderson vs. *Loyalists (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackswamp.htm
|
1 |
| Blackwell Island |
NY |
New |
40.763 |
-73.949 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blackwellisland.htm |
|
| Bladen Court House |
NC |
Bla |
34.62637 |
-78.605362 |
Captain Robert Raiford led riot at trial involving a loyalist, ? Sep 1782 [? Nov 1782] |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bladen-ch.htm |
3 |
|
Blakely's Pl.
|
SC |
Wil |
33.630307
|
-79.820912
|
Skirmish, Late March 1781, BG Marion vs. L.Col. Watson (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blakely.htm
|
2 |
| Blockhouse |
SC |
Gre, Spa |
35.19598 |
-82.216301 |
Blockhouse, landmark, intended to be within feet of the NC/SC line on the then Cherokee line (Greenville/Spartanburg) /
Possible site of murder of Indian trader and capture of his wife and daughters, Summer 1776 (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blockhouse.htm |
5 |
| Block Island |
RI |
Was |
41.192 |
-71.574 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blockisland.htm |
|
|
Bloody Angle
|
MA |
Mid |
42.4557
|
-71.2972
|
Skirmish, American militia vs. (British commander?), 19 April 1775 (DKW) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bloodyangle.htm
|
4 |
| Bloody Point |
SC |
Bea |
32.0813214 |
-80.8756655 |
Capture, *Capt. Oliver Bowen, Liberty vs. Capt. Richard Maitland, Phillippa , 9 July 1775 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bloodypoint.htm |
2 |
| Bloody Pond |
NY |
Roc |
41.317 |
-73.992 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bloodypond.htm |
|
|
Blue Licks Battlefield State Park |
KY |
Rob |
38.428 |
-83.995 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bluelicks.htm |
|
| Blue Point |
NY |
Suf |
40.731 |
-73.034 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bluepoint.htm |
|
|
Blue Savannah
|
SC |
Mrn |
34.072405
|
-79.303014
|
Skirmish. 4 Sep 1780, Col. Marion vs. Capt. Barfield (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bluesavannah.htm
|
2 |
|
Bloody Savannah
|
SC |
Sum |
34.0125286
|
-80.4048583
|
Skirmish, July 1781 *Maj. Singleton vs. Loyalists (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bloodysavannah.htm
|
0 |
|
Bluford Plantation
|
SC |
Ber |
33.4529444
|
-80.0731365
|
Campsite, Francis Marion 119 April 1782 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bluford.htm
|
5 |
| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
|
Bombay |
Ind |
|
18.933 |
72.851 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bombay.htm |
|
| Bombay Hook |
DE |
Ken |
39.353 |
-75.494 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bombayhook.htm |
|
| Bonhamtown |
NJ |
Mid |
40.523 |
-74.358 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bonhamtown.htm |
|
|
Bonneau's Ferry
|
SC |
Ber |
33.072393
|
-79.883136
|
Ferry used by Brits to relieve Shubrick's Pl (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bonneau.htm
|
5 |
| Boonesborough |
KY |
Mad |
37.908 |
-84.272 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/boonesborough.htm |
|
| Boone's Station |
KY |
Fay |
37.956 |
-84.346 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/boonesstation.htm |
|
| Bordentown |
NJ |
Bur |
40.146 |
-74.711 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bordentown.htm |
|
| Boston Common |
MA |
Suf |
42.355 |
-71.066 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bostoncommon.htm |
|
| Boston Massacre |
MA |
Suf |
42.359 |
-71.057 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bostonmassacre.htm |
|
| Boston Neck |
MA |
Suf |
42.337 |
-71.075 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bostonneckma.htm |
|
| Boston Neck |
RI |
Was |
41.457 |
-71.437 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bostonneckri.htm |
|
| Boston Tea Party |
MA |
Suf |
42.3536 |
-71.0524 |
Civil defiance, significant trigger to hostilities (JAR) |
http://jrshelby.com/btp/ |
4 |
|
Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum |
MA |
Suf |
42.352 |
-71.051 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/btpmuseum.htm |
|
| Bound Brook |
NJ |
Som |
40.568 |
-74.539 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/boundbrook.htm |
|
| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
|
Bowling Green
|
SC |
Mar |
34.250555
|
-79.399722
|
Surrender, *BG Marion vs. Maj. Ganey. Ganey's men laid down their arms, ? June 1782 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burch.htm
|
4 |
| Bowling Green hist. marker |
SC |
Mar |
34.246388 |
-79.407777 |
Marker (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burch.htm |
5 |
| Boyd's Creek |
TN |
Sev |
35.9234211 |
-83.6590618 |
Skirmishes,
8 Dec 1780, *Col. John Sevier vs. Chicamaugans,
16 Dec 1780, *Col. John Sevier vs. Chicamaugans (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/boydscreek.htm |
2, 0 |
| Boyd's Ferry |
VA |
Hal |
36.699 |
-78.788 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/boydsferry.htm |
|
|
Boykin's Plantation
|
|
|
|
|
See Myhand's Bridge |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/myhandsbridge.htm
|
|
|
Brabant's Plantation
|
|
|
|
|
See
Videau's Bridge |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/videausbr.htm
|
|
| Brace's Cove |
MA |
Ess |
42.590 |
-70.649 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bracescove.htm |
|
| Brandon's Defeat |
SC |
Uni |
34.637475 |
-81.637574 |
Skirmish, Thomas Brandon vs. *Capt. William Cunningham, 8 June 1780 (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brandonsdefeat.htm |
1 |
|
Brandon, Thomas
|
SC |
Uni |
34.720050
|
-81.588709
|
Grave of Thomas Brandon (JAR)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brandongrave.htm
|
5 |
| Brandywine |
PA |
Del |
39.875 |
-75.575 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brandywine.htm |
|
| Branford Harbor |
CT |
New |
41.252 |
-72.825 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/branfordharbor.htm |
|
| Brass Town |
SC |
Oco |
34.68262 |
-83.33107 |
Burned by Col. Andrew Williamson, 11 Aug 1776 |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brasstown.htm |
3 |
| Brattonsville |
SC |
Yor |
|
|
See Huck's Defeat |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hucksdefeat.htm |
|
|
Breach Inlet
|
SC |
Cha |
32.775176
|
-79.812583
|
Battle, *Col. Wm. "Danger" Thomson vs MG Henry Clinton, 21-29 June 1776 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/breach.htm
|
5 |
| Brenton Point |
RI |
New |
41.449 |
-71.355 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brentonpoint.htm |
|
|
Brewster Island, Great |
MA |
Suf |
42.332 |
-70.896 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/greatbrewster.htm |
|
| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
|
Brewton Hill
|
|
|
|
|
See Girardeau's Plantation |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/savannah.htm
|
|
|
Brick House
|
NC |
Bru |
34.23262
|
-77.96097
|
Skirmish, *Capt. Kennedy vs. British, 15 Nov 1781 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brickhouse.htm
|
2 |
|
Brickyard
(Brick Kiln)
|
SC |
Cha |
32.885631
|
-79.842458
|
Capt. Adam Sanders vs. *unk. Brit. cdr, 30 men forced to abandon boats, 20 Apr 1780? (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/wandoriver.htm
|
4 |
|
Brier (Briar) Creek
|
GA |
Scr |
32.810515
|
-81.475504
|
Battle, 3 Mar 1779, MGen Ashe vs. *Lt.Col. James Prevóst (CBB,JH) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/briercreek.htm
|
2 |
|
Brier (Briar) Creek Battle Marker
|
GA |
Scr |
32.8087754
|
-81.4864958
|
Marker, Brier Creek Battle, 3 Mar 1779 (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/briercreek.htm
|
4 |
|
Brierly's Ferry
|
|
|
|
|
See Shirer's Fy
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/shirersfy.htm
|
|
|
Brimstone Hill
|
StK |
|
17.34764
|
-62.83565
|
Siege, 11 Jan 1782 - 12 Feb 1782, *Marquis de Bouille vs. Gen. Fraser (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/stkitts.htm
|
4 |
| Bristol |
PA |
Buc |
40.101 |
-74.851 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bristolpa.htm |
|
| Bristol |
RI |
Bri |
41.677 |
-71.266 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bristolri.htm |
|
| Bristol Ferry |
RI |
New |
41.637 |
-71.254 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bristolferry.htm |
|
| Brookhaven |
NY |
Suf |
40.779 |
-72.915 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brookhaven.htm |
|
|
Brown's Creek
|
SC |
Uni |
34.737656
|
-81.494303
|
Skirmish, Andrew Neale, Jr. vs. *Maj P. Ferguson (Capt. A. Chesney?), 12 Aug 1780 (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brownscreek.htm
|
2 |
|
Brown Marsh
|
NC |
Bla |
34.461216
|
-78.643803
|
Skirmish, BG Butler vs. Maj. Manson, ?? Sep 1781 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brownmarsh.htm
|
1 |
|
Brown's Mill
|
SC |
Mbo |
34.42631
|
-79.65698
|
Skirmish, Capt. Malachi Murphey vs. Micajah Ganey and David Fanning, 17 Apr 1781(?) (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brownsmill.htm
|
3 |
|
Brown, Tarleton
|
SC |
Bar |
33.1351522
|
-81.4312187
|
Grave of Tarleton Brown (CBB,JAR)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/browntgrave.htm
|
4 |
|
Brown, Thomas
|
StV |
  |
13.244083
|
-61.182066
|
Grave of Thomas Brown (JAR)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/browngrave.htm
|
1 |
| Bruce's Crossroads |
NC |
Gui |
36.209 |
-79.905 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brucescrossroads.htm |
|
| Brunswick |
NJ |
Mid |
40.486 |
-74.451 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brunswicknj.htm |
|
| Brunswick, New |
NJ |
Mid |
|
|
See Brunswick NJ |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brunswicknj.htm |
|
| Brunswick Town |
NC |
Bru |
34.041 |
-77.947 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/brunswicknc.htm |
|
|
Brush Creek
|
NC |
Ran |
35.601715
|
-79.582904
|
Skirmish, BG Rutherford vs. Col. David Fanning, ?? Oct 1781 (PJO) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/uwharriemtn.htm
|
0 |
| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
|
Bryan's Plantation
|
NC |
Ran |
35.8293029
|
-79.8655900
|
Murder, *Col. David Fanning vs. Capt. John Bryan , 11 Mar 1782 (PJO)
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/balfoursplantation.htm
|
2 |
|
Bryan's Station spring |
KY |
Fay |
38.077 |
-84.417 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bryansstation.htm |
|
|
Buckhead |
SC |
|
|
|
See Fort Motte SC |
|
|
| Buckhead Creek |
GA |
Cha |
31.816 |
-81.143 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/buckheadcreek.htm |
|
| Bucks County |
PA |
Buc |
40.378 |
-75.225 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/buckscounty.htm |
|
|
Buffalo Ford
|
NC |
Ran |
35.6734
|
-79.6275
|
Skirmish nearby, 11-12 May 1781: Col. John Collier vs. *David Fanning (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/buffaloford.htm
|
4 |
|
Buford's Battleground |
SC |
Lan |
34.7434847 |
-80.6261772 |
Battle, Col. Abraham Buford vs. *Lt.Col. Banastre Tarleton, 29 May 1780 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bufordsbg.htm |
3 |
|
Bugg's Plantation
|
GA |
Ric |
|
|
Skirmish, 2 May 1781, *Capts. Shelby/Carr vs Brown's Loyalists (PJO).
See New Savannah for approximate location.
|
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/newsavannah.htm
|
1 |
| Bull Narrows |
SC |
Cha |
|
|
See Bull's Inlet |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-inlet.htm |
|
| Bullocks Creek |
SC |
Yor |
34.85541161 |
-81.462038 |
15 Sep 1775, Col. Wm. Henry Drayton vs. Col. Thomas Fletchall. Confrontation leading to Treaty of Ninety Six. |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bullockscreek.htm |
0 |
| Bull's Inlet '78 |
SC |
Cha |
32.9988 |
-79.515661 |
6 Aug 1778, Capt. John Proby, schooner Charlotte vs. *Capt. John Atkinson, chased ashore (JCP)
| http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-inlet.htm |
3 |
| Bull's Inlet '79 |
SC |
Cha |
33.005261 |
-79.49478 |
17 Mar 1779, Capt. Howland vs. *two British ships, capture (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-inlet.htm |
3 |
| Bull's Isl 1 |
SC |
Cha |
32.891235 |
-79.621724 |
American brig vs. *Brit frigate and tender, run ashore and captured, 26 Feb 1783 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-island.htm |
2 |
| Bull's Isl 2 |
SC |
Cha |
32.901034 |
-79.59225 |
American schooner vs. *Brit. privateer, run ashore and burned, ? Mar 1783 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-island.htm |
2 |
| Bull's Isl 3 |
SC |
Cha |
32.89415 |
-79.613584 |
American brig vs/ Brit. frigate, run ashore and burned, 30 Mar, 1783 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-island.htm |
2 |
| Bull's Isl 4 |
SC |
Cha |
32.89359 |
-79.615310 |
American schooner vs. 2 Brit. frigates, run ashore and burned, 31 Mar 1783 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-island.htm |
2 |
| Bull's Island, N of |
SC |
Cha |
32.937708 |
-79.56391 |
Large ship run aground and bilged by unk. British ship, 3 Jan 1780 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/n-of-bulls-isl.htm |
3 |
| Bull's Island, off |
SC |
Cha |
32.90036 |
-79.576203 |
Capt. Brice, schooner Eliza vs. *Brit. privateer, run ashore and burned, 30 Mar, 1783 (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulls-isl-off.htm |
3 |
| Bull's Plantation |
SC |
Bea |
32.4013 |
-80.5606 |
Raid, 1-2 Feb 1779,Capt. Dougherty vs. *Major Valentine Gardiner (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bullsplantation.htm |
3 |
|
Bulltown Swamp
|
GA |
Lib,
Lon,
McI |
31.699414
|
-81.491305
|
Skirmish, 24 Nov 1778, Col. John Baker vs. Maj. James Mark Prévost (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bulltownsw.htm
|
2 |
| Bunker Hill |
MA |
Suf |
42.376 |
-71.060 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bunkerhill.htm |
|
|
Burch's Mill
|
SC |
Flo |
34.06131
|
-79.53081
|
Truce, 8 Jun 1782, *BG Marion vs. Maj. Ganey (JCP) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burch.htm
|
4 |
|
Burdell's Tavern
|
SC |
Ora |
33.432145
|
-80.407524
|
Tavern, Campsite:
Nathanael Greene 9 Sep & 7 Oct 1781 (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burdell.htm
|
2 |
|
Burke County Jail? |
GA |
Bur |
33.090 |
-82.016 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burkecojail.htm |
|
|
Burke, Thomas, Gov. |
NC |
Ora |
36.10291830 |
-79.0880679 |
Grave, d. 1783 (CBB) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burke-t-grave.htm |
5 |
| Location |
St |
Co |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Comment
Ba
Be
Bi
Bl
Bo
Br
Bu
By
Top
|
Data |
C |
| Burlington |
NJ |
Bur |
40.071 |
-74.865 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burlingtonnj.htm |
|
|
Burwell's Ferry, N. [A]
| VA |
JaC |
37.22284
|
-76.67285
|
Ferry, skirmishes,
17 Apr 1781. Militia vs. *Simcoe,
20 Apr 1781. American victory,
and many others (WTG) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burwellsferry.htm |
4 |
|
Burwell's Ferry, N. [B]
| VA |
JaC |
37.18225
|
-76.61624
|
Ferry, alternate north landing |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burwellsferry.htm |
3 |
|
Burwell's Ferry, S.
| VA |
JaC |
37.0566
|
-76.6693
|
Ferry, South landing |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/burwellsferry.htm |
2 |
| Bush River |
SC |
Lau |
34.427923 |
-81.874936 |
Skirmish, 1 May 1781, *Col. John Thomas,Jr. vs. Loyalists (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bushriver.htm |
0 |
| Bushwick |
NY |
Kin |
40.694 |
-73.918 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/bushwick.htm |
|
| Bute, Fort |
LA |
EBR |
30.318744 |
-91.134895 |
Capture, 7 Sep 1779, *Don Bernardo de Gálvez vs. Lt.Col. Alexander Dickson (JAR) |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/fortbute.htm |
3 |
| Butter Hill |
NY |
Ora |
41.442 |
-74.020 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/butterhill.htm |
|
|
Byrum River |
NY, CT |
|
40.984 |
-73.656 |
Incomplete |
http://gaz.jrshelby.com/byrumriver.htm |
|
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