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Musgrove Mill State Historic Site was the site of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, an action in the American Revolution, which occurred on August 19, 1780, near the Enoree River, on what (in the 21st century) is the border between Spartanburg, Laurens, and Union Counties in South Carolina…” — Wikipedia

 

Musgrove Mill Historic Site visitors center, Clinton, SC.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site visitors center, Clinton, SC.

We found the Musgrave Mill site while searching for a place to take Maggie with the hopes of letting her have a little off the leash time…which we were able to do.

Foundation stones from the original Musgrave Mill.
Foundation stones from the original Musgrave Mill.

We also discovered a small fragment of American history. I guess on some level in my mind I’ve always associated most of the American Revolution War action to the upper eastern seaboard, New England, area of the United States. Truth be known the war action was widespread and in many areas of our new land was even considered to be the first civil war with as many British Loyalists as Patriots involved. I’d never thought of it that way before. The Musgrave Mill battle was one which included both groups of “Americans” as well as British troops.

Walking trail, Musgrave Mill Historic Site, Clinton. SC
Walking trail, Musgrave Mill State Historic Site, Clinton. SC

Our visit was nice, providing both exercise and knowledge…not to mention a slight shift of my personal historical perspectives.

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Monte Stevens
9 years ago

Looks lush and green. Did not know that. I think I was too interested in girls instead of history. I was not aware of how fat west some of the battles of the Civil War were fought.

Mark
9 years ago

Come to think of it, I guess my perception was much the same about the Revolutionary War. Proof there is always something more to learn. Looks like a pretty nice pathway.