Earle’s Ford Battlefield Site
South Carolina, USA
Battle of Earle's Ford panel, 2761 Landrum Road, near Landrum, SC, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Do not move the battlefield into North Carolina solely because the account appears in a North Carolina encyclopedia. Prince's Fort was another location in the campaign. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents the Battle of Earle's Ford roadside panel. Its inscription explicitly states that the battlefield is private and inaccessible. The Census geography check places the published panel coordinate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, despite the marker record's North Carolina postal address. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: View the roadside interpretation only from a safe public approach. The battlefield itself is on private property and is not accessible to the public. No visitor parking, toilets, or access across private land is asserted.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
The preserved Earle’s Ford battlefield is on private property and is not open for public visitation. Use only a lawful roadside interpretation point; do not enter the battlefield.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
April-May or October for a verified public marker or authorized historical-context visit. Establish the exact North Pacolet location and lawful approach before planning dates.
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About Earle’s Ford Battlefield Site
Earle’s Ford recalls a Loyalist attack on Charles McDowell’s Patriot encampment on July 15, 1780. The action took place in the North Pacolet landscape near today’s North Carolina–South Carolina boundary. A roadside panel introduces the episode while the original battlefield remains private and inaccessible.
The commemorative marker does not authorize access to the original combat ground. The relationship between the visitor point, the battlefield's extent, surviving archaeological features, and current land stewardship needs verification.
History happened here at Earle’s Ford Battlefield Site
In July 1780, McDowell’s Patriots camped near a ford in the North Pacolet region. Loyalist troops attacked the encampment on July 15 during the struggle over the southern backcountry. The river crossing and camp location made this a localized encounter within a wider network of movements across the frontier.
Historical descriptions place the action close to what is now southern Polk County’s boundary, while modern postal and county labels can obscure the state-line geography. The roadside interpretation provides orientation without settling every camp or ford position. It also preserves the distinction between a place visitors can read about the battle and inaccessible private ground.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 4fe809f1-7370-4869-8826-54812c662deb; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 190.
https://www.ncpedia.org/earles-ford-battle
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents the Battle of Earle's Ford roadside panel. Its inscription explicitly states that the battlefield is private and inaccessible. The Census geography check places the published panel coordinate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, despite the marker record's North Carolina postal address.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=274362
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Earle’s Ford battlefield interpretation at the roadside visitor reference.
Prose batch 3 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. NCpedia refresh failed; existing research retained. Panel is in South Carolina despite postal label. Proof attack chronology and ford parcel; battlefield access explicitly unavailable.
Visitor admission and access fields reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Earle’s Ford battlefield interpretation at the roadside visitor reference.