
Mike Talplacido
Fort Watson
Located in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge near the Wrights Bluff Nature Trailhead, the Santee Indian Mound was the site of an American siege of Fort Watson in April 1781. While the fort no longer stands, there are historical signs detailing the battle and the use of siege towers in the American Revolution.
Fort Watson: What's Nearby
Summerton, SC
Related Battles
Battle Facts
Summerton, South Carolina | April 15, 1781
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
116
American
2
2
British
114
114