Other names: Tarcoat, Tarcotte, Black River

What: Skirmish, 25 Oct 1780, *Col. Marion vs. Lt.Col.Tynes.

Where: 33.81473, -80.12506 (WGS84/NAD83).

Maps: [map notes]

• Tearcoat Swamp. JP estimated site of skirmish.
• 33.81186,-80.14213
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google
• Confidence: 3(of action)

• Tearcoat Swamp. GS estimated site of skirmish.
• 33.81473,-80.12506 (WGS84/NAD83)
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google
• Confidence: 2 (of action)

  li>Tearcoat Swamp Historical Marker (JP)

• 33.811666,-80.141943
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google
• Confidence: 5 (of marker), **(of action)

Sources:

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  Satellite image from JP:

  

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  Tearcoat Swamp, from JP:

  

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  Historical Marker, from JP:

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• NBBAS:Two.
  P.350: 25 Oct 1780, *Col. Marion vs. Lt.Col.Tynes

• Sherman's Calendar.... Search for tearcoat. 3 ref's found. To avoid future long downloads, use option to "Save and view this PDF in Reader".

• RevWar75   Listing for Tearcoat Swamp 25 Oct 1780

• William Dobien James, Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion

• Google Book Search for tearcoat 1780. 3 results. Tip: if you have own or have access to a listed book, you may find all relevant page numbers in a listed book by clicking on [More results from this book].
  Google Book Search for 1780 "Black River" Marion. 17 results; most relevant.

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Submitted by: John Robertson

Confidence level: 2