Buford's Bloody Battleground
Across the street from where the Battle of the Waxhaws was led by Abraham Buford, rest the bodies of 84 Virginian men and horses in one mass grave. The grave was dug by residents of the community.
At the head of the mass grave stands a 15-foot marble obelisk, which was designed by prominent Charleston sculptor William T. White. In time this impressive monument has became weather beaten and chipped away by souvenir hunters. The inscriptions cannot be read clearly but the marker erected by the DAR in 1955 reads the same inscription. Refer to the marker below for the inscription.
Inscription. Col. Buford's 11th Virginia Regiment and a detachment of Washington's Cavalry, retreating after the fall of Charles Town, were attacked by Col. Tarleton, May 29, 1780, at the site of the monument 955 feet southwest. The American loss was 113 killed, 150 wounded, 53 made prisoner; the British, 5 killed, 14 wounded. In that grave lie many of Col. Buford's men.
Erected 1941 by Lancaster County. (Marker Number 29-2.)
At the head of the mass grave stands a 15-foot marble obelisk, which was designed by prominent Charleston sculptor William T. White. In time this impressive monument has became weather beaten and chipped away by souvenir hunters. The inscriptions cannot be read clearly but the marker erected by the DAR in 1955 reads the same inscription. Refer to the marker below for the inscription.
Inscription. Col. Buford's 11th Virginia Regiment and a detachment of Washington's Cavalry, retreating after the fall of Charles Town, were attacked by Col. Tarleton, May 29, 1780, at the site of the monument 955 feet southwest. The American loss was 113 killed, 150 wounded, 53 made prisoner; the British, 5 killed, 14 wounded. In that grave lie many of Col. Buford's men.
Erected 1941 by Lancaster County. (Marker Number 29-2.)
Buford Battleground Marker
Inscription. [Front]
In order that all may continue to share the sentiments of that group of patriotic citizens of Lancaster County who erected a monument here on June 2, 1860 the inscriptions of this memorial are the same as those on the original monument.
[Rear]
Erected to the memory and in honor of the brave and patriotic American soldiers who fell in the battle which occurred at this place on the 29th of May, 1780 between Col. Abraham Buford who commanded a regiment of 350 Virginians and Col. Tarelton of the British Army with 350 cavalry and a like number of infantry.
Nearly the entire command of Col. Buford were either killed or wounded. Gallant soldiers are buried in this grave that left their homes for the relief of Charleston, hearing at Camden of the surrender of that city were returning. Here their lives were ended in the service of their country.
The cruelty and barbarous massacre committed on this occasion by Tarleton and his command after the surrender of Col. Buford and his regiment originated the war cry "Remember Tarleton's Quarters" a British historian confesses at this battle the virtue of humanity was totally forgot.
Erected 1955 by Waxhaw Chapter-Daughters of the American Revolution and the Lancaster County Historical Commission
Buford Battleground Marker
Erected 1941 by Lancaster County. (Marker Number 29-2.)
Inscription. On this site, Col. Abraham Buford's force of about 350 American patriots, while returning to Hillsborough, N.C., following the fall of Charles Town, were overtaken by British troops commanded by Col. Banastre Tarleton, it is historically told that the patriots white flag of surrender was disregarded as Tarleton's forces massacred the Americans. 113 patriots killed and buried here in mass graves, 150 wounded, most of whom died within a few days, 53 captured, and only a few escaped on horseback from this battle came the war cry "Remember Tarleton's Quarter." This monument is dedicated to the honored memory of the men who fought and died for our independence. This 29th day of May 2005, the 225th anniversary of the battle.
Erected 2005.
Inscription. On this site, Col. Abraham Buford's force of about 350 American patriots, while returning to Hillsborough, N.C., following the fall of Charles Town, were overtaken by British troops commanded by Col. Banastre Tarleton, it is historically told that the patriots white flag of surrender was disregarded as Tarleton's forces massacred the Americans. 113 patriots killed and buried here in mass graves, 150 wounded, most of whom died within a few days, 53 captured, and only a few escaped on horseback from this battle came the war cry "Remember Tarleton's Quarter." This monument is dedicated to the honored memory of the men who fought and died for our independence. This 29th day of May 2005, the 225th anniversary of the battle.
Erected 2005.
Buford Battleground Grave
Across the street from where the Battle of the Waxhaws was led by Abraham Buford,rest the bodies of 84 Virginian men and horses in one mass grave. The grave was dug by residents of the community. At the head of the mass grave stands a 15-foot marble obelisk, which was designed by prominent Charleston sculptor William T. White. In time this impressive monument has became weather beaten and chipped away by souvenir hunters. The inscriptions cannot be read clearly but the marker erected by the DAR in 1955 reads the same inscription. Refer to the marker below for the inscription.
