MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) — Berkeley County leaders said the open land along the bypass of Moncks Corner once saw fighting during the Battle of Moncks Corner in the 1780s.
The key Revolutionary War clash where over 500 Patriot militia fought and roughly 25 were killed. Now, the county wants to turn the site into a hands-on Revolutionary War education destination, beginning with a statue of Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox.”
“One thing is you buy it, but what are people going to show up for? In a park like this, it’s largely just grass and trees. So you’ve got to have one or two or three things that catch the eye visibly. And this statue would be one of them,” Johnny Cribb, county supervisor, said.
The statue is estimated to cost $300,000, with $150,000 proposed from county tourism funds. Additional fundraising will be needed before the project can move forward.
Cribb said the vision goes beyond a monument. The county plans walking trails, educational displays, and parking for school buses and visitors, creating a place where students, tourists and locals can “walk and learn” about Berkeley County’s Revolutionary history.
“We committed to the voters that we wouldn’t just buy property to protect it. We wanted to make it publicly accessible. So what does accessible mean? Does it mean just walking trails… or does it mean you put school bus parking out there… so you can come and live and learn the site?” Cribb said.
Berkeley County officials said the project will tie into South Carolina’s 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, making history come alive for generations to come.
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