Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Court House Square
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Court House Square Marker
Inscription.
Court House Square. . 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.
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.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1840.
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). Located in what is now known as "Memorial Plaza". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orangeburg SC 29115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Court House Square Marker, Church Street seen in background
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
3. Court House Square Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
4. Court House Square Marker, Confederate Monument and Memorial Fountain
Russell Street (State Road 33) in background
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
5. Court House Square Civil War Monument
* See nearby markers *
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
6. Court House Square , Public Safety City of Orangeburg Memorial
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
7. Court House Square Public Safety Monument
North Face
Shield
Officer
Public Safety
Orangeburg
S.C.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
8. Court House Square Public Safty Memorial
South Face
"Because he is my friend"
Photographed 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.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
10. Court House Square Civil War Cannon on display
Photographed 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
circa 1910
12. Court House Square, Showing Baptist Church, Orangeburg, S.C.
Court house, Orangeburg Confederate Memorial, and Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 7 times this year. 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. 12. submitted on January 20, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.