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Monument to Martyrs of the Battle of Velasco
The Old Fort Velasco Historical Association (OFVHA) is currently engaged in recreating the monument to the men to fought and died in the Battle of Velasco. The original monument was the work of survivors of the battle, who designed the final piece, but no one is sure if the monument ever became a reality. Since 1837, maps showing the area adjoining the fort (which we recently located) as “Monument Square,” which is why, to this day, Surfside Beach has a street called “Monument Drive.” If you would like to contribute to the fund that will recreate the monument, please order a customized paver.

Are you related to someone who fought in the Battle of Velasco?
We are searching for descendants of the men who fought at the Battle of Velasco and the men and women who supported them. Click here to see a list of people whom history recognizes as veterans of the Battle of Velasco.

TO JOIN THE OLD FORT VELASCO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (OFVHA), fill out an application, and submit it with your dues.  Membership in the OFVHA will give you the knowledge that you helped recreate the monument and rebuild Fort Velasco.  If you are one of the next twelve lifetime members, you will receive a rare Fort Velasco medallion from the 1970s.