B. Frank Carruth

Historical marker location:

Landrum, South Carolina

( Marker is on Trade Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2001

November 2, 1915 - June 24, 1994.

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.