Battle of Tar Bluff Location

SC - Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Fields Point Lane, Wiggins, South Carolina, USA

MARKER

VISITOR INFORMATION

The outdoor marker has no separate ticket or staffed hours. Follow the surrounding park or property’s posted access rules and use permitted public areas.

A roadside historical marker, free to read at any time. There is no parking area or restroom at the marker itself, so pull over only where it is safe to do so.

SITE FEATURES

Peak visitation season unconfirmed. Archaeological identification did not establish an ordinary public tour calendar or current visitor-access arrangement.

March-April or October-November would generally suit a permitted outdoor viewpoint. Establish the current public approach and any landowner arrangements before choosing a date.

HISTORIC SITES NEARBY

Nearby Historic Sites

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Landmark

WHO WAS HERE

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John Laurens

About Battle of Tar Bluff Location

At Tar Bluff on August 27, 1782, a British foraging force clashed with Americans led by John Laurens. Laurens was killed in the action, one of the war’s final combats. The battlefield commemorates the young Continental officer, diplomat, and advocate for recruiting enslaved men in exchange for freedom.

Archaeological investigation identified the Tar Bluff battlefield using historic mapping, lidar, and recovered military artifacts. This evidence documents the ground where John Laurens died; the site's present legal protection and stewardship require confirmation.

History happened here at Battle of Tar Bluff Location

At Tar Bluff on August 27, 1782, a British foraging force clashed with Americans led by John Laurens. Laurens was killed in the action, one of the war’s final combats.

The battlefield commemorates the young Continental officer, diplomat, and advocate for recruiting enslaved men in exchange for freedom.