What: Skirmish, *BG Sumter vs. Maj. James Wemyss, 8 Nov 1780

Other names:

Where:
34.5954168 -81.4206531 Fishdam Ford

Maps: [map notes]

• 34.5954168 -81.4206531, Fishdam Ford
• GNIS record for Fishdam Ford. Note mapping options.
• Confidence (of ford site): 5

• 34.635340,-80.904200, Fishdam Ford skirmish, per Rev. James Saye
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence (of skirmish site): 1

• 34.5938,-81.4176, Fishdam Ford skirmish, per Brockington & Assoc archaeology report.
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence (of skirmish site): 2
• Confidence (of relics site): 5

• 34.5930,-81.4252 (NAD83/WGS84) , Fishdam Ford skirmish, relics found
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence (of relics site): 5

• 34.5949,-81.4174, Fishdam Ford battle highway marker
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence (of marker site: 5

Sources:

• NBBAS:Vol. Two p.354-355

• Rev. James Hodge Saye, Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin - Revolutionary Patriot , 1847, describes the skirmish as having occurred primarily on the Union County side of the river, based on local lore.

• The Brockington report apparently based its report upon a small number of relics found in on-site research conducted exclusively on the Chester County side of the river.

• Sherman's Calendar.... Search for fishdam. 10 returns, all relevant. To avoid future long downloads, use option to "Save and view this PDF in Reader".

• Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution n/l, Search for fishdam. 15 returns (through 9-2006), mostly relevant

• RevWar75   RevWar75 listing. 11/9/1780 Fish Dam (Fishdam) Ford (Broad River). American victory.

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  Submitted by: Charles Baxley.

  Confidence level: See above.