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Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hackensack NJ Ber 40.886 -74.043 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hackensack.htm  
Haddonfield NJ Cam 39.898869 -75.030440 Skirmishes, 21 Oct 1777, Local militia harasses British troops on the way to Red Bank / 24 Nov 1777, Brit. foraging party harasses camped American troops before the Battle of Gloucester / 7 Dec 1777, ?? vs. ?? , near Haddonfield / 28 Feb 1778, Gen. Anthony Waynes foraging party tangles with British patrol / 28 Feb 1778, Maj. John Simcoe (Br.) leads raid in Haddonfield vicinity / 5 Apr 1778, British capture Maj. William Ellis during skirmish (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/haddonfield.htm 3
Haddrell's Point SC Cha 32.78834 -79.88515 Skirmishes, 12/13 - 14/1775, Skirmish, 12/19 - 20/1775, Skirmish, 1/5/1776, Skirmish, 4/28/1780, Skirmish, 5/2/1780, Skirmish (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/haddrell.htm 5
Haddrell's Point, Off (Aeolus) SC Cha 32.78034 -79.876915 8 Apr 1780, *Haddrell Point artillery vs. HMS Aeolus, broken up (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/haddrell-pt-off.htm 3
Hagerstown MD Was 39.636 -77.733 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hagerstown.htm  
Hague, The Net   52.075 4.307 Capital of Holland, early ally to rebelling colonies. [Incomplete] http://gaz.jrshelby.com/thehague.htm  
Halfway Swamp SC Cla 33.65497 -80.49542 Confrontation, 13 Dec 1780, Col. Marion vs. Maj. McLeroth (JAR,GS) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/halfwaysw.htm 2
Halifax (redoubt) NC Hal, Nor 36.33416 -77.58213 Skirmish, 7-11 May 1781, Halifax militia vs. *Lt.Col. Tarleton (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/halifax.htm 5
Halifax Courthouse NC Hal 36.836 -78.922 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/halifaxch.htm  
Hall, Lyman, plantation GA Lib 31.82055 -81.44534 Plantation, Lyman Hall (signer), burned by British (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/lymanhallpl.htm 4
Hambright, Frederick NC Cle 35.1680 -81.4334 Grave of Frederick Hambright (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hambrightgrave.htm 4
Hamilton's Ford SC Chk,Yor 34.855 -81.464 Tarleton's crossing after Cowpens, Incomplete. http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hamiltonsford.htm  
Hammond, Leroy, Col., grave SC Aik 33.5265242 -81.9798377 Grave, Col. Leroy Hammond, SC Militia (JG) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/leroyhammond.htm 5
Hammond's Creek Bridge NC Bla 34.56685 -78.50594 Skirmish, Patriot militia vs. Col. McDugal, 23 Sep 1781 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hammondscrbr.htm 3
Hammond's Mill SC Edg 33.51199 -81.99440 Capture, 3 Apr 1781, *Capt. Key vs. Loyalists (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hammondsmill.htm 1
Hammond's Store SC Lau 34.4257 -81.8782 Skirmish, 30 Dec 1780: *Lt.Col. Wm. Washington vs. Col. Thomas Waters (JAR,JB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hammondsstore.htm 4
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hampton VA HaC 37.040 -76.343 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hamptonva.htm  
Hampton, Andrew NC Rut 35.41095 -82.01934 Grave of Andrew Hampton (JA) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hampton-a.htm 5
Hampton Roads VA HaC 36.975 -76.349 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hamptonroads.htm  
Hanau GER Hes 50.133 8.917 Principal city of Hesse-Hanau,, provider of so-called "mercenaries". [Incomplete] http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hanau.htm 3
Hancock/Fox Atl   43.203378 -52.421431 Capture, *Capt. John Manley, Hancock vs. Fox, 7 June 1777 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hancock.htm 2
Hancock/Rainbow Atl   43.075973 -65.293826 Capture, Capt. John Manley, Hancock vs. *Rainbow, 8 July 1777 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hancock.htm 2
Hancock's Bridge NJ Sal 39.505 -75.462 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hancocksbridge.htm  
Hand, Fort, hist. marker PA Wes 40.547 -79.606 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/forthandhm.htm  
Hanger, George ENG Glo 51.696855 -1.893754 Grave of George Hanger (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hangergrave.htm 3
Hanging Rock I, (Bryan's Camp) SC Lan 34.571503 -80.680416 30 July 1780, skirmish, *Sumter vs. Maj. Carde (CBB,JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hangingrk.htm 4
Hanging Rock II (Carden's Camp) SC Lan 34.56591 -80.67388 Skirmish, 6 Aug 1780, *Col. Sumter vs Maj. Carden (CBB,JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hangingrk.htm 4
Hannahstown PA But 40.770 -79.790 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hannahstown.htm  
Hanover GER LoS 52.385 9.731 Capitol of Brunswick, provider of so-called "mercenaries". [Incomplete] http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hanover.htm 3
Hanover MA Ply 42.113 -70.811 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hanoverma.htm  
Harbour Island, Bahamas Bah   25.5 -76.635 Early Apr 1783, Col. Andrew Deveaux recruited on Harbour Isl before taking New Providence (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/newprovidence.htm 5
Harlem Heights NY NeY 40.819 -73.951 Several actions. Incomplete., Battle?, Gen. George Washington vs. BG Alexander Leslie, 16 Sep 1776, ?, 18 Sep 1776, ?, 3 Oct 1776 (BR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/harlemheights.htm  
Harlem Plains NY NeY     See Harlem Heights    
Harpersfield NY Del 42.438 -74.687 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/harpersfield.htm  
Harrington, H. Wm. NC Ric 34.883797 -79.847002 Grave of H. Wm. Harrington (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/harringtongrave.htm 5
Harrison's Purchase NY Wes 40.969 -73.712 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/harrisonspurchase.htm  
Harrodsburg KY Mer 37.762 -84.843 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/harrodsburg.htm  
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hartley's Creek         See Hell Hole Creek http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hellholecr.htm  
Hart's Mill NC Ora 36.0855381 -79.1408598 Skirmish, *Capt. Graham vs. British grenadiers, 17 Feb 1781 (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hillsborough.htm 3
Hartwell Tavern MA Mid 42.453846 -71.293199 Extant house/tavern on route of British to/from Concord, 19 April 1775, home of parents of 3 Rebel/Patriot militia man in action at North Bridge. Involved in warning Captain William Smith, commanding officer of the Minute Men at North Bridge. (DKW) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hartwelltavern.htm 5
Hatteras, Cape NC Dar 35.225 -75.530 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/capehatteras.htm  
Haverstraw NY Roc 41.198 -73.964 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/haverstraw.htm  
Haw River         See Pyle's Defeat http://gaz.jrshelby.com/pyles.htm  
Hayes Station SC Lau 34.3494 -81.8745 Capture, massacre, 19 Nov 1781, Col. Hayes vs. *Maj. Cunningham (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hayes.htm 4
Hayne, Isaac SC Col 32.8071207 -80.4798252 Grave of Isaac Hayne (JAR,PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hayne.htm 5
Head of Elk MD Cec     See Elk, Head of http://gaz.jrshelby.com/headofelk.htm  
Heaton's Station TN Dav 36.202 -86.788 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/heatonsstation.htm  
Height of Land NY War 43.652 -74.060 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/heightofland.htm  
Hell Gate NY NeY 40.779 -73.936 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hellgate.htm  
Hellebergh NY Alb 42.702 -74.032 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hellebergh.htm  
Hell Hole Creek SC Lex 33.8676453 -81.4676026 Skirmish, Oct(?), 1781, Patriots vs. *Maj. Bill Cunningham (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hellholecr.htm 0
Henderson's Ferry SC New 34.4215310 -81.4364889 Ferry (WR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hendersonsfy.htm 5
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Henlopen, Cape DE Sus 38.803 -75.094 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/capehenlopen.htm  
Henry, Cape VA VBC 36.932 -76.020 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/capehenry.htm  
Henry's Point VA Acc 37.686 -75.623 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/henryspoint.htm  
Herkimer NY Her 43.026 -74.986 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/herkimer.htm  
Heron's Bridge NC Pen, NeH 34.36476 -77.89763 Skirmish, Col. Henry Young vs. *Major James Craig, 30 Jan 1781 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/heronsbridge.htm 3
Hickory Mountain NC Cha 35.7240312 -79.3483517 Campsite, Col. Archibald McDugald, 13 Sep 1781 (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/lindleysmill.htm 5
Hicks Creek SC Mar 34.729853 -79.864976 Campsite, MG Nathanael Greene, 20 Dec 1780 - 28 Jan 1781 (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hickscr.htm 3
High Hills of Santee SC Sum 33.957698 -80.534801 Capture, Early Nov 1780, *Capt. Snipes captured Col. Tynes (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/highhills.htm 1
Highlands NY Ora 41.360 -74.017 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/highlands.htm  
High Rock Ford NC Roc 36.252 -79.563 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/highrockford.htm  
Hillhouse Plantation SC Yor 34.84745 -81.33444 Cornwallis Camp during Cowpens battle, 17 Jan 1781 (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/laceysfort.htm 3
Hill's Iron Works SC Yor 35.050398 -81.096901 Destroyed by Capt. Christian Huck, 18 June 1780 (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hillsironworks.htm 5
Hillsboro Courthouse NC Ora 36.074846 -79.099063 Capture, Gov. Thomas Burke vs. *Col David Fanning, 12 Sep 1781 (PJO,JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hillsborough.htm 4
Hilton Head Island, off GA   31.9134 -80.7344 Naval, Capt. McCumber & Capt. Howell vs. Capt. Scanlan, 20 Oct 178x (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hiltonheadisl.htm 0
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hill, William SC Yor 35.1115279 -81.1531310 Grave of William Hill (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hillgrave.htm 5
Hiwassee NC Chk 35.164 -84.254 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hiwassee.htm  
Hobbs Hole VA Ess 37.925 -76.859 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hobbshole.htm  
Hobcaw Point         See Lempriere Point http://gaz.jrshelby.com/lempriere.htm  
Hobkirk Hill SC Ker 34.2630 -80.6081 Battle, 25 April 1781, battle, MG Greene vs. *Col. Rawden (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hobkirk.htm 5
Hockhocking River OH Ath, Hoc, Fai 39.184 -81.754 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hockhocking.htm  
Hoebuck NJ Hud 40.744 -74.032 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hoebuck.htm  
Hogg's Mill SC New 34.4215311 -81.4364891 Skirmish, unknown date or participants (WR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hoggsmill.htm 1
Hog Island MA Suf 42.391 -71.005 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hogisland.htm  
Hog Island Channel SC Cha 32.7837874 -79.8834195 Skirmish, Capt. Simon Tufts, Schooner Defense vs. Capt. Edward Thornborough, Sloop of War Tamar, Lt.t John Fergusson, Sloop of War Cherokee, 11 – 12 Nov 1775 http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hogislandchannel.htm 3
Hog Neck Bay NY Suf 41.034 -72.434 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hogneckbay.htm  
Holland Straits MD Dor 38.128 -76.050 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hollandstraits.htm  
Hood's Creek Bridge NC Bru 34.310690 -78.11979 Skirmish, ? Sep 1781, Col. Leonard vs. Major Craig. (BD) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hoodscreek.htm 3
Hood's Point VA PrG 37.254 -77.094 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hoodspoint.htm  
Hopewell SC Pic 34.6531745 -82.8393464 Pickens home near Hopewell Treaty site, 28 Nov 1785 (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hopewell.htm 5
Hopkins Island MA Bar 41.804 -69.971 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hopkinsisland.htm  
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hoppertown NJ Ber 40.983 -74.099 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hoppertown.htm  
Hopsewee Plantation SC Geo 33.2168338 -79.3983921 Plantation (CBB) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hopsewee.htm 5
Horn Creek SC Edg 33.7195776 -81.9578923 Skirmish, 3 Apr 1781, *Capt. Key vs. Capt. John Clark (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hornscreek.htm 3
Horner's Creek SC Edg     See Horn's Creek http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hornscreek.htm  
Horn Work, Charleston SC Cha 32.786737 -79.93633 Remains of Horn Work from Siege of Charleston, 1780 (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horn-work.htm 5
Horry, Daniel, Plantation SC Cha 33.1996123 -79.4408946 Campsite, Francis Marion, Mar & Apr 1782 (WR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horrypl.htm 5
Horry, Peter SC Ric 34.0009883 -81.0309256 Grave of Peter Horry (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horrygrave.htm 5
Horseneck CT Fai 41.026 -73.628 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horseneck.htm  
Horse Savannah SC Cha 32.85367 -79.99882 Capture, 5 July 1781, *Col. Hayne vs. BG Williamson (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horsesavannah.htm 3
Horse Shoe         See Snipes' Plantation http://gaz.jrshelby.com/snipesplantation.htm  
Horseshoe SC Col 32.8135089 -80.5314920 Francis Marion campsite late Aug 1781 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/horseshoe.htm 0
Horseshoe, House in the NC Moo 35.46674 -79.38415 Skirmish, 29 July 1781 , Col. Philip Alston vs. *Col. David Fanning (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/househorseshoe.htm 5
Hospital Hill (Grenada) GJ   12.05503 -61.75006 Battle, 3-4 July 1779, *Adm. D'Estaing vs. British Commander (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/grenada.htm 4
Howard, John E. MD BCi 39.2876071 -76.6274678 Grave of John E. Howard (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/howardgrave.htm 5
Howell's Ferry SC Ric, Cal 33.8115 -80.9143 Ferry,Campsite, Used by Greene, Marion and others (CBB,JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/russellsfy.htm 4
Hubbardton VT Rut 43.6972871 -73.1373328 Battle, Col. Seth Warner vs. *BG Simon Fraser, 7 Jul 1777 (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hubbardton.htm 5
Huck's Defeat SC Yor 34.86605 -81.17144 Skirmish, *Col. William Bratton vs. Capt. Christian Huck, 12 July 1780 (MS) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hucksdefeat.htm 4
Hudson's Ferry GA, SC Scr, Ham 32.6179524 -81.4117725 Skirmish, Col. Isaac Shelby vs. Georgia Loyalists, 27 July 1781 http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hudsonsferry.htm 5
Location St Co Latitude Longitude Comment   Ha He Hi Ho Hu   Top Data C
Hudson River NY,NJ   41.042 -73.888 Above Dobb's Ferry [Incomplete] http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hudsonriver.htm  
Huger, Isaac SC Ber 33.1243367 -79.8425792 Grave of Isaac Huger (JAR) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hugergrave.htm 1
Hugh's Plantation SC Geo 33.4910014 -79.3281085 Francis Marion campsite 22 Feb 1781 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hughsplantation.htm 3
Hulin's Mill SC Dil 34.318169 -79.444550 Skirmish, *Col. Abel Kolb vs. John Deer and Osborne Lane, 27 Apr 1781 (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hulinsmill.htm 5
Hungary Hall SC Cla 33.6850 -80.4061 Francis Marion campsite 2 March 1781 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/hungaryhall.htm 2
Huntington NY Suf 40.868 -73.425 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/huntington.htm  
Hunt's Bluff SC Mar 34.4848798 -79.7206161 Skirmish, *Capt. Tristram Thomas vs. Lt. Nairne & Col. William Henry Mills, July 25, 1780 (JCP) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/huntsbluff.htm 4
Hunt's Point NY Bro 40.802 -73.873 Incomplete http://gaz.jrshelby.com/huntspoint.htm  
Hutchinson's Island GA Cha 32.0982621 -81.1028898 Skirmish, *Col. Lackland McIntosh vs. Major James Grant et al, 2–4 Mar 1776 (PJO) http://gaz.jrshelby.com/riceboats.htm 2
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