National Register of Historic Places

Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson

Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina
Listed
July 28, 1969
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
69000164

About this property

Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson is a historic archaeological site located in North Santee, Clarendon County, South Carolina, near Summerton. Santee Indian Mound was part of a Santee mound village complex; it was probably a burial and/or temple mound, likely constructed in some cultural period between 1200–1500. The fortification, British American Revolutionary War post Fort Watson, was built from 30 to 50 feet (9.1 to 15.2 m) high atop the mound. In 1780, Francis Marion and Light Horse Harry Lee decided to capture the fort in the Siege of Fort Watson. Fort Watson was the first fortified British military outpost in South Carolina recaptured by patriot forces after the British occupation of 1780. There are no remains of Fort Watson on the site. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. Today it is located in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge.

Location

Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina

Categories

PREHISTORIC
Sources

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When was Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson listed on the National Register?

Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson?

Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson?

The period of significance for Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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