Blenheim, South Carolina Blenheim, South Carolina Blenheim is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. It is named for Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England which itself is named for the Battle of Blenheim, a major English victory of the War of the Spanish Succession at what is now Blindheim, Germany. Blenheim Palace was the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, after whom Marlboro County is named. Blenheim Ginger Ale was originally bottled in Blenheim, with the local mineral water. Blenheim is located at (34.507513, -79.653088). According to the United States Census Bureau, the
Battle of Orford Ness (1704) Battle of Orford Ness (1704) The Battle of Orford Ness took place between a southbound Swedish convoy escorted by the Swedish warship Öland and an English squadron "some miles" off Orford Ness on 27 July 1704 (Julian Calendar). The English challenged the Swedish convoy to salute them, which the Swedes refused to do, and a four hours' battle ensued. The Swedish commander Gustaf von Psilander was captured, along with his ship, but both were later released, and returned to Sweden. However, the ship Öland went under just north of Denmark while homebound. Psilander survived however, and was later knighted for