SC-40-62 Williams Street

Marker text: WILLIAMS STREET

This street was named for Otho H. Williams, Brig. Gen. Of Continental Army during the American Revolution. Williams served as adjutant general under Southern Army commanders Gates and Greene and saw military action in the battles of Camden, Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk Hill, and Eutaw Springs. He commanded the light corps which protected Greene during a portion of his retreat across N.C. in 1781.

Erected by Richland County Bicentennial Commission, sponsored by Columbia Mills, 1977