Lott's Tavern & Post Office Marker

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Johnston in Edgefield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lott's Tavern & Post Office

By Cindy Bullard, March 5, 2010

1. Lott's Tavern & Post Office Marker

Inscription. A house built for Emsley Lott about 1770, later Lott's Tavern and still later Lott's Post Office, stood here until it was demolished in 1918. Lott soon enlarged his one-room log house to become a tavern on the Columbia road. In 1839 his son John built a front room on the tavern and became the first postmaster of Lott's Post Office, the first post office in present-day Johnston.

Erected 2001 by Ridge Heritage Association. (Marker Number 19-14.)

Location. 33° 50.616′ N, 81° 47.204′ W. Marker is in Johnston, South Carolina, in Edgefield County. Marker is at the intersection of Calhoun St. (South Carolina Route 23) and Monument Drive, on the right when traveling east on Calhoun St.. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnston SC 29832, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Johnston Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); William Johnston (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnston (approx. 1.2 miles away); Johnston Civil War Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Johnston Schools / Johnston Educators (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edwards Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spann Methodist Church / Captain Clinton Ward (approx. 3.5 miles away); William Barret Travis (approx. 5.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Johnston.

George Washington Rested Here (and drank??) Photo, Click for full size

By Cindy Bullard, March 5, 2010

2. George Washington Rested Here (and drank??)

This marker is located across the street from Lott's Tavern & Post Office Marker. Inscription: George Washington Rested Here on Southern Tour 1785. This marker was erected by Emily Geiger Chapter D.A.R. Johnston, S.C. 1932-1933.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 510 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.