First Medical College of South Carolina Site Marker

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Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Medical College of South Carolina Site

First Medical College of South C arolina Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

1. First Medical College of South C arolina Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the first
building of the Medical
College of South Carolina
founded December 1823 by
The Medical Society of
South Carolina

Location. 32° 46.644′ N, 79° 56.233′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Queen Street near Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Marine Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenkins Orphanage (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Marine Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore-Trapman-Wragg House (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fielding Home for Funerals (about 700 feet away); 31 Savage Street (about 800 feet away); Cooper - O'Conner House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philip Porcher House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . . About Us : MUSC History Timeline. 1824 - Opening (Medical College of South Carolina)
1826 - 1st permanent building (on Queen Street, at Franklin).... (Submitted on November 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

First Medical College SC Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

2. First Medical College SC Marker

First Medical College SC Marker. Site amid apartments today Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

3. First Medical College SC Marker. Site amid apartments today

First Medical College SC Marker along Queen Street Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

4. First Medical College SC Marker along Queen Street

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 108 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.