Historical Marker
Wesley Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
701 West Street, Beaufort, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Prince Street and West Street, on the right when traveling west on Prince Street.)
Marker installed: 2014
The first American military victory of the Revolutionary War took place in South Carolina. In 1775, a small group of American patriots led by William Moultrie successfully defended Fort Sullivan (now Fort Moultrie) on Sullivan's Island from a British attack. The victory prevented the British from gaining control of Charleston Harbor and gave a boost to the American cause.