Landing Near Georgetown
- When
- June 13, 1777
- Where
- North Island, near Georgetown, South Carolina
Lafayette landed on North Island near Georgetown, South Carolina, on June 13, 1777, arriving to serve the American cause.
On June 13, 1777, Lafayette landed on North Island near Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown lies on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Black, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw, and Sampit rivers, making it a significant seaport in the state's Lowcountry. The landing delivered the young French officer to the theater of the American Revolutionary War, where he had volunteered to join the Continental Army led by General George Washington.
Sources
- Marquis de Lafayette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Georgetown, South Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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