National Register of Historic Places

Lindley's Fort Site

Madens, Laurens County, South Carolina
Listed
November 7, 1978
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78002521

About this property

Lindley's Fort Site is a historic archaeological site located near Madens, Laurens County, South Carolina. The site is located on a wooded hill, the highest rise of land surrounded mostly by open fields. It is believed that the fort was constructed by a private individual for needed protection in the backcountry. It is possible that the fort was built during the early 1760s since there were Indian disturbances in the area during that time. Captain James Lindley, owner of the fort at the time of the American Revolutionary War, was a Loyalist. On July 15, 1776, Lindley's Fort became very important to the area residents, when part of the British plan of attack was to encourage Indian uprisings in the backcountry. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Madens, Laurens County, South Carolina

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Lindley's Fort Site listed on the National Register?

Lindley's Fort Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lindley's Fort Site?

Lindley's Fort Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lindley's Fort Site?

The period of significance for Lindley's Fort Site is recorded as the early_republic era.

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