| Fort Prince | |
|---|---|
| Wellford, South Carolina, U.S. | |
  Fort Prince | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′08.4″N 82°02′56″W / 34.969000°N 82.04889°W |
| Height | 15 ft. |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | James Steen |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1756-1761 |
| Materials | Timber |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Fort Prince |
Fort Prince was built in Spartanburg County, South Carolina for protection against the Cherokee Indians.[n 1] It was near the residence of a Mr. Prince. Fort Prince was the general rallying point in times of danger when the people of the settlement sought safety. Just in front was a creek for their washing. Nearby stood a mill which ground corn, later known as Grays Mill. There was a Battle of Fort Prince during the American Revolutionary War, when Edward Hampton drove the British from the fort on July 15, 1780,[2][3][4] and it stood for several years after.[5]
- ^ George Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina Vol. 1 p. 435
- ^ "Fort Prince". gaz.jrshelby.com.
- ^ "About". City of Wellford, S.C.
- ^ Reynolds, William R. Jr. (18 February 2013). "Andrew Pickens: South Carolina Patriot in the Revolutionary War". McFarland – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rew War Tour". www.revwartour.com.
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