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New Video's about Buford Battlefield

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:52:58 GMT

March 30, 2026 Two new YouTube video's about the Buford Massacre Battlefield have recently been discovered. Produced by the American Battlefield Trust and the History Traveler, they are very informative about the battle. Both of these sources have produced excellent video's about numerous Revolutionary War battlefields. Links to the videos are included below.

American Battlefield Trust The History Traveler

The opening scene of the American Battlefied Trust video is interesting, in that, it shows the condition of the memorial before the Friends added the wall, steps, landscaping and walkway to tie the kiosks, memorials and fenced mass grave together.

Battle Reenactment Photos

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:07:40 GMT

June 20, 2025 A very successful reenactment of the Waxhaw's or Buford's Massacre Battle was held on June 7th at the Buford Recreation Complex. Check out photos of the weekend activities here .

Liberty Trail Interpretive Kiosks

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:13:10 GMT

June 27, 2024

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust and The American Battlefield Trust have added five kiosks at the Battleground as part of the Liberty Trail, a driving trail of Revolutionary War battlefields in South Carolina. The kiosks are located just to the south of the circle drive and include the following subjects: An Ill Fated Retreat, The Chase is On, A Demand for Surrender, Defeat at Waxhaws and Wagons and Wounded. An audio presentation for each kiosk is available by using your phone to scan a QR code located on the kiosk. A mowed trail connects the kiosks. Please take the opportunity to visit the Battlefield and experience these new interpretive kiosks.

New Marker at Battlefield

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:49:54 GMT

6/13/2024

On Saturday May 25th, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) unveiled a new marker at the Battlefield to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This is part of the DAR's America 250 Patriots Marker project which has already placed 17 markers in South Carolina. Unveiling was done by DAR Regents Gina Bobo and Bonnibel Moffat.

New Walkway & Kiosks

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:56:32 GMT

June 12, 2024

This past winter major improvements were made to the Battlefield with the addition of a brick paver walkway between the patio by the flag poles and the walkway in front of the memorials. The walkway crosses the gravel circle drive and does a great job of unifying the elements of the memorial. In addition, two brick paver walks radiate out from the main walkway and provide access to 4 new kiosks. The new kiosk subjects include:

Significant Events in the Life of the Battlefield
Why we fly the Virginia Flag
Commanders
Combatants (We highlight 6 combatants, all Americans but two were Loyalists and 4 were Patriots)

Please take the time to come to the Battlefield and enjoy these new additions.

YouTube Video of Battlefield

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:30:56 GMT

Lancaster County Makes YouTube Video of Battlefield

The Lancaster County Recreation Department has released a YouTube drone video of the Buford Battlefield that highlights the various monuments at the site. This is an excellent and very professional video that is set to uplifting music. Please check it out and share with your friends.

Click here to start the YouTube video. You may need to skip an ad

before the video starts. The body

Timeline Added to Website

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:47:58 GMT

Battlefield Timeline

A timeline of significant events at the Battlefield since the battle in May 29, 1780 has been added to the Battlefield section of this website. Check it out here .

Walking Trails Added to the Battlefield

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:34:10 GMT

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust (SCBPT) is developing walking trails on the 51 acres of the battlefield they have preserved around the original 2 acre county park. These mowed grass trails can be easily followed as they wind through the fields and fence lines but caution is required as there are several rough and rutted areas. Tree lines have been followed, for shade, where possible. Please feel free to use these walking trails for your recreation, but be aware that there are no trail markings, they will be added in the future. But you may use the following map as your guide. A printable copy can be obtained by selecting here .

Carolina Odyssey

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:48:58 GMT

The Carolina Odyssey website, which highlights travel destinations in North and South Carolina, has an excellent article about the Buford's Battlefield. The article is very complimentary and includes up to date pictures. Please check it out here .

The Liberty Trail Tour Guide App is available

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:04:50 GMT

We are pleased to share with you that The Liberty Trail tour guide app is now broadly available for free download online and through the Apple App store and Google Play . We hope you’ll enjoy South Carolina’s scenic byways and experience an array of rich Revolutionary War historical sites through this virtual tour guide, filled with battle illustrations, modern day site photography, virtual tours, and driving directions.

The Liberty Trail tour guide app connects 30 National Park Service, South Carolina State Parks, and local sites with a series of new battlefield parks being developed through The Liberty Trail partnership. This includes the Waxhaw's, aka. Buford's Massacre. Please check it out and read or listen to the seven stories about our battlefield.

SCETV releases video about the Southern Campaign of the Rev War

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:50:37 GMT

South Carolina ETV has just released a video about The Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War that includes drone video of the Buford Battlefield. The link is:

https://video.scetv.org/show/sky/

Click on the link and then select The Southern Campaign video.

American Battlefield Trust Preserves More Of The Battlefield

jra29707@gmail.com (Jim Abel) — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:26:40 GMT

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust and the American Battlefield Trust have joined forces to purchase 51 acres of the Battlefield that surround the original two-acre Lancaster County Park. This action was motivated by two events: the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, and recognition by the ABT that the battles in South Carolina were critical to winning the War. In addition, the SCBPT plans to create a driving Liberty Trail to tie the accounts of the many South Carolina battlefield sites together and increase tourism in the State. The added 51 acres have been placed in a conservation easement with the Katawba Valley Land Trust (KVLT).

The goal of the ABT, SCBPT and the Friends organization is to amplify and improve the interpretation of the battle fought here and clarify its relevance to other battles fought in South Carolina by making the battlefield an outdoor classroom. Added ground signage and technology, including a mobile tour will be implemented. And walking trails will be developed to increase the recreation amenities of the battlefield.

The graphic shown here identifies the added 51 acres surrounded in red, and the original 2-acre county park. Note the area's close connection to the Buford Recreation Center.

Site to be Included in Liberty Trail

sales@associationsphere.com (Blue Hill) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:11:01 GMT

October 30, 2019

Dear Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield,

Jim Abel and I and our spouses Dianne and Carol, had the good fortune to receive an invitation to the Liberty Trail kickoff event at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia. Thank goodness for a large tent as it was raining. We had the opportunity to meet many of the fine people and the organizations they represent that are leading South Carolina to reconsider the history of the American Revolution and now include the most important role that the peoples of the Palmetto state played in securing final victory.

The concept of the Liberty Trail begins with the Establishment of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission that will mark the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. The Commission is charged with the responsibility to plan and execute a proper observance of the American Revolution as it progressed in South Carolina. It will work with many other Commissions and organizations at all levels of government and the private sector to properly tell the story of the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.

This is the accomplishment of and result of the efforts of many people and private organizations that include: the American Battlefield Trust the South Carolina Battleground Trust, and the National Park Service, and includes the cooperation and active involvement of local and state government. While it has been in the works for several years, the Sestercentennial Commission was pleased to announce the formal launch of "The Liberty Trail of South Carolina," an ambitious program that will eventually encompass 70 of the most important and key battlefields in South Carolina.

We are all pleased that the Buford Massacre or the Battle of the Waxhaws is to be included in the first phase of the Liberty Trail. This is a great opportunity to showcase all of the work that has gone into creating a true memorial park to honor the Revolutionary War soldiers who fought and died here. Our work is far from over as with the help of our local and state partners we further develop the potential of the site. This vision includes a new parking lot and entrance to the battlefield and park, an interpretative and teaching center, walking trails, and the development of phone applications that will allow easy access to information regarding the battle and the individual stories of the men and women who were instrumental in it.

The Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield should feel justifiably proud of the accomplishments and changes that have been made to the Buford Battlefield over the past several years. If you have the opportunity, be sure to visit the site and see the completed brick paver walkways, the retaining walls and landscaping that have recently been completed. We thank all of the contractors involved who have done such a magnificent job at improving the site.

Perseverando,
Ken Obriot,
President, Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield