Chester County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

Chester, South Carolina

( Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 72) 0.1 miles west of Wylie Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.