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Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Court House Square
 
Court House Square Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Court House Square Marker
 
Inscription. The third court house for Orangeburg County was erected on this site in 1826. It was designed by Robert Mills, who was state architect at that time. This structure was destroyed by Union forces during their occupation of February 12-13, 1865. The fourth court house was constructed in 1875 and served the county until 1928, when it was razed and the site converted into a park.
 
Erected 1970 by The City of Orangeburg. (Marker Number 38-10.)
 
Location. 33° 29.428′ N, 80° 51.811′ W. Marker is in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. Marker is on Church Street near Russell Street (State Road 33). Click for map. Located in what is now known as "Memorial Plaza". Marker is in this post office area: Orangeburg SC 29115, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orangeburg Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Two Old Guns Of Captain Henry Felder (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Dixie Club Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Church of the Redeemer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Judge Glover's Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Fountain (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Orangeburg.
 
Court House Square Marker, Church Street seen in background Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
2. Court House Square Marker, Church Street seen in background
 
 
Court House Square Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
3. Court House Square Marker
 
 
Court House Square Marker, Confederate Monument and Memorial Fountain Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
4. Court House Square Marker, Confederate Monument and Memorial Fountain
Russell Street (State Road 33) in background
 
 
Court House Square Civil War Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
5. Court House Square Civil War Monument
* See nearby markers *
 
 
Court House Square , Public Safety City of Orangeburg Memorial Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
6. Court House Square , Public Safety City of Orangeburg Memorial
 
 
Court House Square Public Safety Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
7. Court House Square Public Safety Monument
North Face
Shield
Officer
Public Safety
Orangeburg
S.C.
 
 
Court House Square Public Safty Memorial Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
8. Court House Square Public Safty Memorial
South Face
"Because he is my friend"
 
 
Court House Square , The Two Old Guns Of Captain Henry Felder Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
9. Court House Square , The Two Old Guns Of Captain Henry Felder
played a vital part in making the Orangeburgh District free of British tyranny and alive with the American freedom we enjoy today.
 
 
Court House Square Civil War Cannon on display Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, 2010
10. Court House Square Civil War Cannon on display
 
 
Court House Square Boy Scout Project Bench Photo, Click for full size
By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
11. Court House Square Boy Scout Project Bench
Tris Waystack   [Boy Scout Emblem]    Sgt. T.C. Harrison
BSA Troop 45 Eagle Project       Memorial Fund 1993
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 429 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   10. submitted on December 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   11. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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