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List Of Places Named For Francis Marion
This is a list of places named after Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War. He had more places named after him than any other Revolutionary War soldier, with the exception of George Washington. * Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina *Fort Marion (Modern Day Castillo de San Marcos Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL)Francis Marion Military Academy, Ocala, Florida*Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina *Francis Marion Intermediate School, Marion, Iowa *Francis Marion High School, Marion, Alabama *Francis Marion Park, Georgetown, South Carolina *Marion, Alabama *Marion, Connecticut *Marion, Georgia *Marion, Idaho *Marion, Illinois *Marion, Indiana *Marion, Iowa *Marion, Louisiana *Marion, Kansas *Marion, Kentucky *Marion, Maine *Marion Station, Maryland *Marion, Massachusetts *Marion, Michigan *Marion Military Institute, Marion, Al. *Marion, Minnesota *Marion, Mississippi *Marionville, Missouri *Mario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Marion
Brigadier-General Francis Marion ( 1732 – February 27, 1795), also known as the Swamp Fox, was an American military officer, planter and politician who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. During the American Revolution, Marion supported the Patriot cause and enlisted in the Continental Army, fighting against British forces in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War from 1780 to 1781. Though he never commanded a field army or served as a commander in a major engagement, Marion's use of irregular warfare against the British has led him to be considered one of the fathers of guerrilla and maneuver warfare, and his tactics form a part of the modern-day military doctrine of the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment. Early life Francis Marion was born in Berkeley County, South Carolina . His father Gabriel Marion was a Huguenot who emigrated to the Thirteen Colonies from France at some point prior to 1700 due to the Edict of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Kansas
Marion is a city in, and the county seat of, Marion County, Kansas, United States. It was named in honor of Francis Marion, a brigadier general of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox". As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,922. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1806, Zebulon Pike led the Pike Expedition westward from St Louis, Missouri, of which part of their journey follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Oregon
Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Marion as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 313 at the 2010 census. Marion is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 274 people, 92 households, and 69 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 236.5 people per square mile (91.2/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 85.4 per square mile (33.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.42% White, 4.38% Native American, 3.28% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.47% of the population. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the larger Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area, which has 2,481,525 people according to the US Census 2017 estimate. President Warren G. Harding, a former owner of the '' Marion Star'', was a resident of Marion for much of his adult life and is buried at Harding Tomb. The city and its development were closely related to industrialist Edward Huber and his extensive business interests. The city is home to several historic properties, some listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Ohio. Marion currently styles itself as "America's Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, North Dakota
Marion is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. History The city was founded in 1900 as Elmo, but changed its name to Marion in 1902. The new name came from Marion Mellen, daughter of Northern Pacific Railway president Charles Sanger Mellen. Marion was located at the end of a Northern Pacific branch line starting in Casselton and known as the "lady line" due to the many cities bearing female names located alongside the tracks. The line was in place in Marion until 2002, when eventual owner Red River Valley & Western filed for abandonment. Geography Marion is located at (46.607360, -98.333510). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 64 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 81 housing units at an average density of . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, North Carolina
Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census. Geography Marion is located at (35.683150, -82.005855). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,717 people, 2,844 households, and 1,879 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the 2010 Census, there were 7,838 people, 2,146 households, and 1,283 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,441.9 people per square mile (902.6/km2). There were 2,351 housing units at an average density of 690.7 per square mile (267.0/km2). The ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, New York
Marion is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,746 as of the 2010 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. It is an interior town near the center of the county, approximately 20 miles east of Rochester, New York and 50 miles west of Syracuse. The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Marion. Government offices for the town are located there. History Marion was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The area was first settled around 1795. The Town of Marion was created from the Town of Williamson on April 18, 1825, as the "Town of Winchester." It was renamed in 1826 for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War. Seneca Foods is based in Marion. The Ezra T. Phelps Farm Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Marion, New York
East Marion is a census-designated place (CDP) that roughly corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP population was 926 at the 2010 census. History Beginnings The first inhabitants were the Orient Focus People, Native Americans who lived in the area about 1000 BC. They vanished long before the arrival in about 900 AD of the Corchaugs, who called the area Poquatuc. The Corchaugs were still present when six English families settled in 1661. The new residents called the area Oysterponds because of the abundant shellfish that they began to gather and sell to nearby communities. While farming remained the principal occupation, trading vessels began operating out of the sheltered harbor during the colonial period. The Revolution British troops landed in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. Many families fled to Connecticut, and the Redcoats periodically plundered the farms they left behind. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Township, New Jersey
Marion was a township that existed in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, from 1838 to 1839. Marion was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and th ... on February 22, 1838, from portions of Hopewell Township. On February 14, 1839, shortly before the first anniversary of its creation, the township was reabsorbed back into Hopewell Township.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 163. Accessed November 28, 2012. References {{MercerCountyNJ-geo-stub 1838 establishments in New Jersey 1839 disestablishments in New Jersey Former municipalities in Mercer County, New Jersey Former townships in New Jersey Popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marionville, Missouri
Marionville is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2010 census. Marionville is known for its large population of white squirrels. History Marionville was platted in 1854. The city name has been erroneously attributed as namesake of Francis Marion. It is, in fact, named to honor early settler and founder, James Marion Moore. Other names were considered - Jamestown/Jamesville and Moorestown/Mooresville - but were already taken and Moore's middle name was then used. A post office called Marionville has been in operation since 1864. On March 12, 2006, a tornado hit the town, destroying houses and killing two people. It was rated as an F3. The town's two most famous residents are a colony of white squirrels (inhabitants since the 1880s) and legendary tubist Harvey Phillips. Geography Marionville is located at (37.000361, -93.638026). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Mario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Mississippi
Marion is a town in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is a northeastern suburb of Meridian, the county seat. The population of Marion was 1,479 at the 2010 census. History The town was named for Francis Marion, a military leader known as the "Swamp Fox". Marion was Lauderdale County's seat from its founding to Reconstruction. Prior to the war, Marion was a prosperous town inhabited by numerous planters and enslaved African Americans. In 1840, it had a drugstore, two blacksmith shops, six dry goods stores, and two academies (one for girls and another for boys). It also had at least one newspaper, the ''Lauderdale Republican''. In 1850, Congress donated land to Alabama and Mississippi in order to build the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, which bypassed Marion and constructed a station two miles to the southwest in a village called McLemore's Old Field (now the city of Meridian). During the 1850s, land values in Lauderdale County increased by 176 percent, which allowed man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion, Michigan
Marion is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 872 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Marion Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. History Marion was named after Marion Clark. She and her husband Christopher settled in the area and began a logging camp with a saw mill. The Clarks also started a general store, delivered mail, and taught school. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 872 people, 351 households, and 234 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 389 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 351 households, of which 36.5% had children un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
