General James Screven
Killed in Battle Here
On November 24, 1778, General James Screven
was mortally wounded in a battle fought near
this spot.
With General Screven in the action
were Major James Jackson, Colonel John White,
Capt. Celerine Brusard and Capt. Edward Young,
with 100 Continentals and 20 Mounted Miltia,
against a force of 400 British Regulars, Refugees
and Indians under Col. James Mark Prevost and
Col. Daniel McGirth. General Screven died from
his wounds the following day.
Marker is at the intersection of South Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) and Mamies Road, on the right when traveling north on South Coastal Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
