Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

2020 Hiking Post 4

You might remember how last May, we visited the Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site. Recently, we returned there so we could explore the park more. This site is the only SC State Park where Confederate soldiers fought Sherman's troops as he made his way from Savannah to Columbia.

There is a short trail (less than a mile) that takes you around the battleground and shows you the battle and what conditions were like at the time. There are still earthen rifle pits and other embankments that the soldiers built.
Lots of informational signs along the way.

Rifle pit mounds
Retreat Trail

There's also another trail that marks the route that the soldiers took as they retreated and a cemetery that has the dead from the battle.


The park is free and has good visuals of how the battle took place and who was involved in it. There is also a community center and some neat events that take place throughout the year that show you what life was like during the Civil War. It's a nice area with lots of history and an easy drive off of Highway 321. Hope you can check it out!
Salkehatchie River that soldiers had to cross.

Other sites near Hwy. 321
Lake Warren and Hwy. 321
Barnwell and Healing Springs
Cathedral Bay Heritage Preserve
Location: Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site, 325 State Park Rd, Ehrhardt, SC 29081, USA

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