Daniel Morgan Monument, Revolutionary War memorial in Morgan Square, Spartanburg, United States.
The monument features a bronze statue mounted on a tall granite column at the intersection of Main and Church Streets in downtown Spartanburg. Four bronze panels with inscriptions are embedded in the base, creating a focal point within the pedestrian area of Morgan Square.
The monument was erected to mark the centennial of the 1781 Battle of Cowpens, where Morgan commanded American forces against British troops in the region. This victory became a turning point in the Revolutionary War's southern campaign.
The monument was funded by contributions from fourteen states, showing how Morgan's victory touched people across the young nation. Visitors can see this broad support as evidence of his widespread importance beyond just South Carolina.
The monument sits within a pedestrian zone in the heart of downtown Spartanburg and is easily accessible from the surrounding business district. Come during daylight hours to clearly view the bronze details and experience the active public space around it.
The face and clothing were modelled after a portrait of Morgan by James Herring, itself based on a sketch by John Trumbull. Ward borrowed an original Civil War cap from a Charleston gentleman to model the fur headgear with its pine-branch pompon.
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