West Union Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

220 SC-11, West Union, South Carolina

( Memorial is at the intersection of Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (State Highway 11) and Sangamo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.)

Marker installed: 2014

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.