Photograph of the Native American burial mound that Fort Watson was built on top of.
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

Summerton, South Carolina | April 15, 1781
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
116
American
2
British
114