National Register of Historic Places

Buford's Massacre Site

Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina
Listed
February 15, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90000091

About this property

Buford's Massacre Site, also known as Buford's Battleground, is a historic site and national historic district located near Lancaster, South Carolina. Two monuments at the site mark the battleground where the Battle of Waxhaws (also known as Buford's massacre) took place. A white monument ten feet tall, erected on June 2, 1860, marked the gravesite of American soldiers who died during the battle. This marker was gradually damaged over time by souvenir hunters who chipped off pieces, which led local authorities to erect a new monument on May 1, 1955, bearing the same inscription. The Battle of Waxhaws was a minor engagement during the American Revolutionary War between the Continental Army and Loyalist forces led by British colonel Banastre Tarleton. It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina
34.74081, -80.62619

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Buford's Massacre Site listed on the National Register?

Buford's Massacre Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Buford's Massacre Site?

Buford's Massacre Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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