Basic Information

• Location – Tyger River, Union County

  Original plantation lands were located west of Union off SC 49 in the vicinity of Blackstock Road, Battlefield Road, and Monument Road.
  

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – Bike trails and camping sites have been developed and are open to the public.
  

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence

• ? – House built

• 1780 – A great Revolutionary War battle, the Battle of Blackstocks Plantation, was fought here on November 20. General Sumter defeated General Tarlton.
  

Land

• Number of acres – ?

• Primary crop – ?

• William Blackstock is buried on the land.
  

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Canal Wood Corporation, William Blackstock, Sr
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

Buildings

• ?

Web Resources

• Battle of Blackstocks Plantation: Click here

• National Register of Historic Places
  – Nomination form - PDF - submitted in 1974
  – Photographs, architectural overview
  

Print Resources

• Initial references: 11