The Lt. Col. William Barret Travis Memorial is located in Saluda, South Carolina, at the intersection of Rocky Creek Road and Johnston Highway (SC Highway 121). This historical marker commemorates Travis, the commander of the Texian forces at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.

Memorial Details

• Inscription: The marker features Travis’s famous “Victory or Death” letter, written on February 24, 1836, during the siege of the Alamo. It reads:​

“I shall never surrender or retreat. Then I call on you in the name of Liberty, of Patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch.”​

• Dedication: Erected by the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Old Edgefield District Archives, and Saluda County Historical Society.
• Historical Context: The birthplace and boyhood home of Colonel William Barret Travis once stood a short distance east of this marker.​

This memorial serves as a tribute to Travis’s leadership and sacrifice during a pivotal moment in American history.