Swamp Fox Murals, SC, Locate Us:
Clarendon County, SC the north shore of Lake Marion, Historic U.S. 301 - “Highway to Southern Living” Named Swamp Fox Trail in 1925
©2001 Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp Mural, corner of Boyce & Boundary, Manning, SC
Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic US 301 Through Turbeville, Manning & Summerton, SC
Murals Maps by towns:
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Francis Marion Trail Commission Driving Map,
Clarendon County:
1. Ox Swamp,
2. Wyboo Swamp,
3. Halfway Swamp,
4. Fort Watson
(Swamp Fox Murals & Rev. sites for these & many more in Manning, by the lake, in Summerton & on the way North & in Turbeville.)
Historical Sites & Markers Locations:
Battle of Tearcoat Swamp – 33° 48′ 52″ N 80° 08′ 34.4″ W
Ox Swamp at Pocotaligo – 33° 42′ 50.7” N, 80° 12′ 04” W
Battle of Wyboo Swamp – 33° 32′ 21.6” N, 80° 12′ 59.6” W
Battle of Halfway Swamp – 33° 39′ 04.8” N, 80° 29′ 46.5” W
Richardson Cemetery – 33° 38′ 14″ N 80° 29′ 28″ W
Siege of Fort Watson – 33° 32′ 20” N, 80° 26′ 15” W
Mural & statue sites with GPS: Manning : list South to North:
M 10-12 Wyboo Swamp – IGA, S. Mill St.: 33°41’9.7″N 80°12’39″W
M 13 Marion Militia Needs, Anderson Pharmacy, South Mill St.: 33°41’16.8″N 80°12’45″W
M 9 Citizen Soldier – Piggly Wiggly, South Mill St.: 33°41’26.6″N 80°12’44.6″W
M 9 + Waiting in Ambush – Piggly Wiggly (opposite side), Boundary St.: 33°41’26.0″N 80°12’47.44″W
M 7 Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp – Manning Fire Dept., West Boyce St.: 33°41′ 42″N 80°12′ 47″W
M 6 Reflections – Citi Trends, North Mill St.: 33° 41′ 47″ N 80° 12′ 42.6″ W
M 8 Marion Statue – Clarendon Chamber, 19 N.Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 42.4″ N 80° 12′ 43.5″ W
M 5 The Swamp Fox – Sub Station II, North Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 46.5″ N 80° 12′ 39″ W
M 4 Half-Way Swamp – Domino’s Pizza, North Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 49″ N 80° 12′ 38.7″ W
M 1-3 Pond Bluff to St. Stephens Church – Simpson Hardware, North Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 51.6″ N 80° 12′ 36″ W
Marion Sculpture – FE DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College, US 521: 33°43’33” N, 80°11’56.4” W
Paxville (at stoplight):
P 1 Richbourg Mill to Ox Swamp – Short Trip, US 15 & SC 261: 33° 44′ 18.4″ N 80° 21′ 27.4″ W
Summerton: Mural sites listed North to South
S 1 The Patriot – Gaters, North side, Main St.: 33° 36′ 29.3″ N 80° 20′ 56.7″ W
S 2 The Redcoat – Detwilers, South side, Main St.: 33° 36′ 28.7″ N 80° 20′ 56.8″ W
S 3-6 Siege of Fort Watson – Summerton Hardware, Main St.: 33° 36′ 28.7″N 80° 20′ 58.6″W
S 7 Wagon Travel – Walker Bldg., Main St.: 33° 36′ 29.7″ N 80° 20′ 59.9″ W
S 8 Patriot at Scott’s Lake – Ginger’s, South Cantey St.: 33° 36′ 28″ N 80° 21′ 05″ W
S 9 Elusive Marion – Opposite School District 1, South Church St.: 33.6077° N 80.3527° W
Turbeville: Mural sites listed East to West
T 1 Puddin Swamp – Formerly Griffin Drug Store, Main St.: 33° 53′ 26.8″ N 80° 01′ 08.1″ W
T 2 New Tearcoat Swamp – Dollar General, Main St.: 33° 53′ 25.7″N 80° 01′ 14.5″W
T 3-6 Burning of Mouzon’s – Formerly Older Post Office, Corner of Main & Gamble Sts – 2 sides: 33° 53′ 24.5″ N 80° 01′ 13.4″ W & 33° 53′ 24.3″ N 80° 01′ 13.8″ W
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Up river on the Santee from Murray’s Ferry was Nelson’s Ferry & further west was Vance’s Ferry at the site of the current I-95 and older US 301 bridges. This article was published in the Manning Times July 22, 1925.
This bridge would have been called The Francis Marion Bridge.
Santee Indian Mound/ Fort Watson
National Register of Historic Places – 1969 Historical evidence used for the “Archeology at Scott’s Lake, 1973” and Wanton, 1939, support the ancient Indian Province of Cofitachiqui being located at the upper part of the Santee River. Records and maps from 1540’s show that Cofitachiqui was at Scott’s Lake, (now Lake Marion, or near Pine Island Unit of Santee NW refuge). Santee Indian Mound was constructed as a ceremonial and burial mound and there were many mounds in this area. These mounds served as sub-structure platforms for ceremonies almost 800 years ago. The British built the fort on the mound because of its strategic location. The British used it during the Revolution to control movement on the Santee River as well as the main road between Charleston and Camden. In the third and final battle of Fort Watson, this was the first post in South Carolina taken from the British. On April 15, 1871, General Francis Marion and Lt. Col. Henry “Lighthouse Harry” Lee encircled the fort and after 8 days of futile small arms fire, Major Hezekiah Maham constructed a pine log tower of sufficient height to overlook the defender’s stockade. On April 23, 1781, the Americans mounted an attack from the tower and from the ground which lasted only a short time. Lt. McCoy surrendered the fort, its garrison and supplies to General Marion, the “Swamp Fox”.
Santee Indian Mound is included as part of the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. A current Santee Indian Chief visited this site many times in 2000-2002. (Located west of I-95, Exit 102, US 301/15 to County Road 803, 9 miles SW of Summerton 33.539° N 80.438° W)
Terry Smith constructs a new interpretation of Fort Watson, March 2009.
Replacing 3rd mural, New total: 23 mural panels: Siege of Fort Watson Murals:
Colonel Lee and Lee’s Legion joined General Marion and Marion’s Brigade on the Santee River. They elected to capture British-held Fort Watson to get supplies. General Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully on February 28, 1781. Marion’s men laid siege to Fort Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots gathered saplings for several days and constructed the tower overnight. The use of the tower led to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
These 11′ to 17′ x 77′ murals are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2009, to bring alive
Revolutionary War history on Summerton’s Main Street on Summerton Hardware.
- Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’ Lakes, Florida
- Mural: 33° 36′ 28″N 80° 20′ 59″W & Indian Mound Site: 33.539N 80.438W
- Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic US 301: Summerton, Manning, Paxville, Turbeville, SC
Historic Marker at Santee Indian Mound
- n 1950 the SC DAR erected this Historic Marker at Santee Indian Mound for Marion taking Fort Watson, 1781.
- Historic Markers database includes SF murals and this DAR marker.
(New boardwalk) The Pocotaligo River has headwaters in Sumter County in streams such as Green Swamp, Piccolo Creek, Nasty Branch, Bunsen Swamp, Long Branch and Hatchet Camp Branch. It flows across Clarendon County to join Black River, flowing into Williamsburg County. Pocotaligo moves through miles of concealed silent swamps, wild and shrouded secrets since the days of the Indians, its wildlife sequestered. Glimpse into its murky magnificence from a boardwalk trail at a small park on the north edge of Manning.Access: From downtown Manning go North on US 301 for 1.6 miles to an entrance on West, Left, & South of the river’s bridge. From the parking and picnic area, follow the signs to the Boardwalk. This 1/2 mile boardwalk allows visitors to see native trees such as black gum, bald cypress, water tupelo, bay, willow oak and red maple. Wildlife includes wood ducks, songbirds, amphibians and an occasional glimpse of a reptile. On a treasure hunt, find the nature walk: 33° 42′ 51″ N 80° 12′ 04″ W Historic Ox Swamp Marker and Nature Walk
A Brief History of General Francis Marion by Dr. Joe T. Stukes, including Marion becoming the Swamp Fox
Bronze Statue of General Francis Marion
This bronze statue of General Francis Marion stands in the window of Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce office at 19 North Brooks Street, Manning, SC.
From all reference sources, this Bob Barinowski statue is the best likeness ever done of Gen. Marion. Barinowski sculpted this Marion in 2006.
Best ever: Feb 27-28, 2015 with about 800 participants even with cold and held inside.
American Revolutionary Francis Marion Days Living History Encampment and Celebration of “General Francis Marion Memorial Day and Victory at Wyboo Swamp”, Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC.
To honor General Francis Marion Memorial Day, which the South Carolina Legislature designated as February 27, the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society sponsored General Francis Marion Days Living History. We aged out, but honoring General Marion goes forth.
Come find this Marion statue in Manning: 33.696° N 80.211° W
Battle of Tearcoat Swamp Original Mural
In the American Revolution, October 25, 1780, General Marion learned Colonel Tynes with a party of over ninety drew supplies and new muskets at Camden. Tynes was camped at the edge of Tearcoat Swamp between the forks of the Black River. Marion called a muster and with 150 men moved to Kingstree. He then turned west and moved swiftly toward Tearcoat. After scouting the encampment Marion split his force into three companies and attacked at midnight. The attackers killed six, wounded fourteen and captured twenty-three men. They also captured the food, baggage, ammunition, eighty new muskets and horses with saddles. However, Tynes escaped, but was captured a few days later in the High Hills.
- The citizens of Clarendon County and the Town of Turbeville donated this mural in Turbeville, SC.
- Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC. (Original Edition) (Mural Painted on West wall of Dollar General, Park St., Turbeville, SC June, 2002, refurbished 2008.)
- Revolutionary History in Clarendon County, SC with General Francis Marion, The “Swamp Fox”.
- Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301: Turbeville, Manning, Paxville, Summerton, SC.
- Look for this 8′ x 32′ mural .33° 53′ 26″N 80° 01′ 15″W & Tearcoat site: 33.814 N 80.143 W
Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp Mural
This Swamp Fox Mural in Manning, completed December 2001, is the 1st
In the American Revolution, Nov. 8, 1780, Gen. Francis Marion and his militia lured British Col. Tarleton and his Green Dragoons about 26 miles from Jacks Creek through the swamps (Sammy and Pocotaligo) to Ox Swamp. After spending 6 hours in this pursuit, Tarleton gave up the chase saying “as for the old fox (Marion), the devil himself could not catch him.” Thus, Gen. Marion became known as the “Swamp Fox”.
- The citizens of Clarendon County and Manning donated this mural in Manning.
- Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC, 2001.
- (The 12 foot x 48 foot mural is painted on West wall of the Manning Fire Station, corner of 42 W. Boyce & Boundary, completed December 2001, refurbished to restore: 2008 & 2016.)
- Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail: Manning, Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville, SC.
- Look for this 12′ x 48′ mural. 33` 41′ 42″N 80` 12′ 46″W & Ox Swamp site: 33.692 N 80.201 W
Battle of Wyboo Swamp
Largest murals in Manning, April 2006, are the 12th – 14th.
As part of the Bridges Campaign: Battle of Wyboo Swamp (Tuesday, March 6, 1781)
During the American Revolution, the Bridges Campaign or Watson Chase started March 6, 1781. Colonel Watson and British troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush General Marion. Marion’s Militia challenged them on the 1/4 mile causeway over Wyboo Swamp. The cavalry clashed several times on the causeway. When the cannon arrived Marion withdrew to a position near the John Cantey Plantation. One of Marion’s men, Gavin James, personally killed three Tory dragoons on the causeway. He shot one and then bayoneted two from his horse.
- The Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society commissioned this mural for the IGA (600 S. Mill St & Bozard St.) in Manning, 2006.
- Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’ Lakes, Florida Prints (11″ x 17″) of the 3 panels are available NOW.
- Look for these 12′ x 105′ murals: 33° 41′ 10″ N 80° 12′ 39″ W & Wyboo Swamp site: 33.539 N 80.218 W
Summary of Murals' Locations with GPS
- Manning: Murals & statues sites listed South to North:
- M 13 Marion Militia Needs, Anderson Pharmacy, S. Mill St.: 33°41’16.8″N 80°12’45″W
- M 10-12 Wyboo Swamp – IGA, S. Mill St.: 33° 41′ 10″ N 80° 12′ 39″ W
- M 9 Citizen Soldier – Piggly Wiggly, S. Mill St.: 33° 41′ 27″ N 80° 12′ 45″ W
- M 7 Swamp Fox to Ox Swamp – Manning Fire Dept., Boyce St.: 33° 41′ 42″N 80° 12′ 46″W
- M 8 Marion Statue – Clarendon Chamber of Commerce, 19 N. Brooks St.: 33.696° N 80.211° W
- M 6 Reflections – Citi Trends, Mill St.: 33° 41′ 47″ N 80° 12′ 42″ W
- M 5 The Swamp Fox – Sub Station II, N. Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 47″ N 80° 12′ 39″ W
- M 4 Half-Way Swamp – Domino’s, N. Brooks St.: 33.69703°N 80.210767°W
- M 1-3 Pond Bluff to St Stephens Church – Geddings Hardware, N. Brooks St.: 33° 41′ 51″ N 80° 12′ 36″ W
- Marion Sculpture – FE DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College, US 521: 33.725° N, 80.2° W
- Paxville: (at stoplight):
- P 1 Richbourg Mill to Ox Swamp – Short Stop, US 15 & SC 261: 33° 44′ 19″ N 80° 21′ 28″ W
- Summerton: Murals sites listed North to South:
- S 1 The Patriot – Gaters, Main St.: 33° 36′ 30″ N 80° 20′ 57″ W
- S 2 The Redcoat – Detwilers, Main St.: 33° 36′ 30″ N 80° 20′ 57″ W
- S 3-6 Fort Watson (new edition)- Baucoms, Main St.: 33° 36′ 28″N 80° 20′ 59″W
- S 7 Wagon Travel – Walker Bldg., Main St.: 33° 36′ 30″ N 80° 21′ 00″ W
- S 8 Patriot at Scotts Lake – Ginger’s, S. Cantey St.: 33° 36′ 28″ N 80° 21′ 06″ W
- S 9 Elusive Marion – Opposite School District 1 offices & Summerton Cultural Arts Center, S. Church St.: 33.608° N 80.353°W
- Turbeville:
- T 1 Puddin Swamp – Formerly Griffin Drug Store, Main St.: 33° 53′ 27″ N 80° 01′ 08″ W
- T 2 Tearcoat Swamp – Dollar General, Main St.: 33° 53′ 26″N 80° 01′ 15″W
- T 3-6 Burning Mouzons – Formerly Older Post Office, Corner of Main & Gamble Sts. – 2 sides: 33° 53′ 25″ N 80° 01′ 14″ W **
Siege of Fort Watson Original Mural
Colonel Lee and Lee’s Legion joined General Marion and Marion’s Brigade on the Santee River. They elected to capture British-held Fort Watson to get supplies. General Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully on February 28, 1781. Marion’s men laid siege to Fort Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots gathered saplings for several days and constructed the tower overnight. The use of the tower led to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson. (12′ x 32′ mural)
- The citizens of Clarendon County and SC Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) donated this mural in Summerton, SC.
- Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC. (Mural Painted on East wall of Baucom’s, Duke St., Summerton, SC December, 2002, destroyed 2008.)
- Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301: Summerton, Manning, Paxville, Turbeville, SC
"The Swamp Fox Song"
My name is Francis Marion. I fought the British redcoats in ’76,
Hiding in the Carolina swamps by day & surprising them with swift strikes at night.
They called me a tricky swamp fox, so a swamp fox I became.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
I fire a gun, the birds take wing.
Their startled cry’s a signal clear.
My men march forth to fight the King.
And leave behind their loved ones dear.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
We had no lead, we had no powder.
Always fought with an empty gun.
Only made us shout the louder.
We are the men of Marion.
We had no cornpone, had no honey,
all we had was continental money.
Couldn’t buy nothing worth beans in a pot
Roastin’ ears & possum was all we ever got.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
We had no blankets, had no beds.
Had no roof above our heads.
We get no shelter when it rains.
All we got was Yankee brains.
The Redcoats rise in a foreign land
Their hearts are far across the sea,
They never try to understand
We fight for home & liberty.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again.
Home in the Backcountry, 1780 Mural
During the American Revolution, life at home in the backcountry was difficult for all. Families had to be self-sufficient. The children carried water and carded cotton for the spinning wheel, helped tend the kitchen garden, cared for animals, milked cows, made butter and soap. The women protected and managed the home when the men & boys were away fighting with Marion’s Brigade. (14′ x 60′ mural)
- Santee Cooper, Summerton Downtown Development Events Committee, Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated this mural in Summerton, SC.
- Artists: Dayton & Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
- (Mural Painted on the West & East walls of old Dr. Keller’s office and the Masonic Building, Main St., Summerton, SC May, 2004, destroyed 2009.)
- Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301: Summerton, Manning and Turbeville.
