The Jefferson Davis Trail – A Jaunt Across S.C.

General Robert E. Lee, informed CSA President Jefferson Davis, he was preparing to surrender and he couldn't hold Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy. Shortly thereafter, Jefferson Davis began his flight across Virginia, N.C., and S.C., trying to keep the Confederacy alive. His travels are well documented by historians, who have told his story in numerous accounts. But none have highlighted the individual stops and route taken by Mr. Davis across S.C. Jaunt users may now follow his travels digitally or follow them from site to site, a drivable R&R Jaunt.

Besides highlighting the twelve locations where he took meals and quarters, the Roots and Recall Jaunt also offers local points of community interest, "IN ROUTE" links; places he may have experienced, viewed, or impacted along the trail. Jaunt users will certainly enjoy learning about his futile flight across the muddy roads of S.C., hoping to escape capture, by ever present Federal troops. They will also experience 19th century travel routes, explore historic architecture and view the region's celebrated landscapes.

Jaunts maybe taken in any order and be sure to engage your own personal GPS mapping route. Each page also offers a specific map location, when possible! Some sites are not accessible.

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