Moses S. Haynsworth

Historical marker location:

Florence, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Mechanicsville Road (County Route 63) and Range Way, on the right when traveling north on Mechanicsville Road.)

Marker installed: 1975

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.