SC-MP017 Haddrells Point

Marker text: Haddrell's point - In early 1776, a battery was erected at Haddrell's Point and placed under the command of Brigadier General John Armstrong. The strategic location of the battery was vital in safeguarding Charleston from British attacks. With ceremonial fanfare, President George Washington embarked from Haddrell's Point to Charleston, during his Southern tour in 1791.

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Location: Live Oak and Haddrell St, Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina

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