Crabtree Gymnasium

Historical marker location:

1004 Crabtree Lane, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from Crabtree Lane, 0.2 miles north of Emmens Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

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.