Elisha Screven

Historical marker location:

Georgetown, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Street (U.S. 17) and Screven Street.)

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.