Historical Marker
Watts-Todd-Dunklin House
Historical marker location:
Laurens, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of 544 West Main Street and Dunklin Lane, on the right when traveling west on 544 West Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2001
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.