Historical Marker
Taylor Street
Historical marker location:
Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Taylor Street (South Carolina Highway 12), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1978
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.