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Learning of the disaster at Camden, Patriot Gen. Thomas Sumter pulled his troops northward and camped at Fishing Creek near Great Falls. Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton's mounted troops riding double caught up with Sumter's men on August 18, 1780 and overran the camp. Sumter barely escaped. Any organized force in SC was lost.

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Executive Inn

Downtown location, continental breakfast, and restaurants nearby. Outdoor pool;

Chester, SC Businesses

Brainerd Institute

This institute grew out of an 1866 school for freedman. It became Brainerd Institute in 1868

Chester, SC Other Attractions

Edgemoor Par 3

Two water holes;

Chester, SC Pioneer History

Fishdam Ford

Fishdam Ford was the site of the battle on November 9, 1780, in which Gen. Thomas Sumter's men repelled a night assault by Maj. James Wemyss and the British 63rd Regiment. Gen. Sumter had camped at Fishdam Ford in order to draw off troops from Lord Charles Cornwallis'

Chester, SC Other Attractions

Chester Golf Course

A Russell Breeden designed course, fairly open and flat, but long from the back tees at 6,800 yards. The course features several lakes and lots of pines. Best Hole: No. 12, a 560-yard par-5

Chester, SC Golf Courses

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Fishing Creek

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Executive Inn

Brainerd Institute

Edgemoor Par 3

Fishdam Ford

Chester Golf Course

Things to do Other Attractions near Chester, SC

Chester County Hospital

Camp Welfare

Rocky Creek And Cedar Creek Reservoir

Chesterfield General Hospital

Fishing Creek