James A. Bowley

Historical marker location:

231 King St, Georgetown, South Carolina

( Marker is on 231 King Street just south of Highmarket Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2019

South Carolina was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, resulted in a devastating defeat for the American army and caused the temporary collapse of the southern resistance to British rule.