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Historical Markers and War Memorials in South Carolina

 
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By Brian Scott, September 27, 2008
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1 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — "Big Bob"
This Alarm Bell Was Acquired During The Term Of Robert McGowan Hill Mayor, 1892 - 1898 And Named For Him.Map (db m11852) HM
2 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Abbeville County Confederate Monument
South: Ship's Anchor 1861-1865 "The world shall yet decide, In truth's clear, far-off light, That the soldiers who wore the gray, and died With Lee were in the right!" ---------- "Brave men may die - right has no . . . Map (db m171618) HM WM
3 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Abbeville County Courthouse (1908)
Abbeville's 6th courthouse - designed in beaux arts classical style by Edwards & Walter of Atlanta - dedicated in 1908 with City Hall/Opera House. (Two buildings indirectly financed by profits from Abbeville Dispensary, only one still operating . . . Map (db m14870) HM
4 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Abbeville County Veterans Memorial
In Grateful Memory Of our loves ones from Abbeville County who stand in the unbroken lines of patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live and grow and increase its blessings. World War I Sam Adams, Cleveland . . . Map (db m11859) WM
5 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Abbeville Opera House (1908)
Abbeville was a railway stopover for "road companies" traveling eastern seaboard from New York to Atlanta so town included an Opera House in its new municipal building designed by Edwards & Walter of Atlanta. • Dedicated October 1st, 1908 . . . Map (db m10354) HM
6 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Abbeville SquareA Stately County Square
The heart of Abbeville's Historic District is the magnificent tree-shaded Court Square. Located here is the replica of the original Confederate Monument erected in August, 1906 by the Daughters of the Confederacy, an old iron bell once used as . . . Map (db m12097) HM
7 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-4 — Abbeville's Confederate Colonels
Augustus J. Lythgoe, 19 S.C. Inf. Killed Murfreesboro, 1862 J. Foster Marshall, Orr's Rifles Killed Second Manassas, 1862 George M. Miller, Orr's Rifles Wounded Spotsylvania, 1864 . . . Map (db m10625) HM
8 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Belmont Inn (1903)
Opened August 1903 as $30,000 hotel "The Eureka" under management W.T. McFall. Built to cater to "drummers" of the textile trade with 30 rooms and 1 public bath. Banquet rooms used to show their wares while Curtain Call Lounge was a barber shop. . . . Map (db m7169) HM
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9 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-5 — Birthplace of Calhoun
On this land settled by his father Patrick Calhoun in the 1750s, defended against the Indians in the Cherokee War and the enemies of liberty in the American Revolution, John Caldwell Calhoun, American statesman and champion of the old South, was . . . Map (db m10626) HM
10 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — BowieChristian Pioneers
Front (East) Inscription Abraham Boey came from Sterlingshire, Scotland to Charles County, Md. about 1700. His son John had six sons, one being Rhodi who married Ann Price. Rhodi's six children moved to Abbeville County, S.C. ca. . . . Map (db m43827) HM
11 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-3 — Bowie Family Memorial
Erected by the descendants of Abraham Bowie, born in Scotland and settled in Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland, about 1700 A.D. The family of his grandson Rhody Bowie, moved to Abbeville County, South Carolina about 1800. Eli Bowie, son of . . . Map (db m9338) HM
12 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-7 — Burt-Stark House / Jefferson Davis’s Flight
Burt-Stark House When Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, left Richmond after its fall in April 1865, he traveled south, trying to reach and rally the remnants of his army. On May 2, he spent the night at the home of Col. Armistead . . . Map (db m10564) HM
13 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Clarence E. Pressley
In Memory of Clarence E. Pressley A Son of Abbeville, South Carolina Businessman - Humanitarian - Leader Friend - Mentor - Family ProtectorMap (db m25197) HM
14 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-18 — Colonial Block House/Fort Pickens
Colonial Block House A "block house," a log building on a stone foundation, stood SE on Parker Creek from ca. 1767 into the 1850's. It was built by Andrew Pickens (1759-1817), later a militia general in the American Revolution, a state . . . Map (db m77340) HM
15 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Conservation Cabin
Built by James Fell in 1815 in the Cedar Springs area of old Abbeville DistrictMap (db m11863) HM
16 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Constitution Tree
This Living Legacy was Planted to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the Signing of the United States Constitution 1787-1987Map (db m43733) HM
17 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — First Burial in Long Cane Cemetery
In memory of the first person, a young girl whose name is unknown. Buried here about 1760. The story goes that she was visiting the Lesly family and died as a result of injuries sustained while they were making lye soap. John Lesly and his . . . Map (db m18756) HM
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18 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — First Secession Meeting Boulder
This stone marks the spot where the first secession speeches were made.Map (db m25192) HM
19 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — First Secession Meeting Columns
Northwest "Lord God of Hosts, Be With Us Yet, Lest We Forget, Lest We Forget On the hillside in the rear of this memorial on November 22, 1860, the first organized secession meeting was held. On that day the ancient . . . Map (db m11691) HM
20 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Veterans Monument
West Facade Seal of the U.S. Army World War II Dedicated to the Glory of God and to the Men of All Wars South Facade Seal of the U.S. Navy World War I In Loving Memory of Our Sons Who Gave . . . Map (db m41335) HM
21 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Fort Pickens
. . . Map (db m18765) HM
22 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Harbison College President's Home
The National Register of Historic Places: Harbison College President's HomeMap (db m37607) HM
23 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Henry McNeal Turner
Historical Bicentennial marker in memory of Henry McNeal Turner 1834-1915 Birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina - Boyhood home: Abbeville, South Carolina Missionary Pioneer to South Africa, Liberation Theologian, Social and Political . . . Map (db m20249) HM
24 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Humane Society Alliance Fountain (1912)
One of 125 watering troughs/fountains presented to communities around the U.S. in early 1900's by National Humane Alliance with endowment from Herman Lee Ensign, founder. Minnie Maddern Fiske (1865-1932), actress/activist (husband president of the . . . Map (db m11856) HM
25 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Lebanon Presbyterian Church1821-1963
[Left Plaque]: Original building of 1827 replaced by present building in 1963. standing on this rock, the first sermon was preached by Rev. R.B. Carter in 1820. The following ministers have faithfully served this church: Rev. Richard . . . Map (db m37588) HM
26 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-16 — Long Cane Cemetery
[Front]: This cemetery, sometimes called Upper Long Cane Cemetery, dates from 1760. It includes the graves of some of the most prominent families of this area from the Colonial era to the present. The first marked grave is the field . . . Map (db m50740) HM
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27 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-8 — Maj. Thomas D. HowieThe Major of St. Lô
Birthplace of Thomas Dry Howie (1908–1944), World War II hero famous as “The Major of St. Lô,” Abbeville High School, Class of 1925. The Citadel, Class of 1929, where he was an all-state football player and was president of his class. Coach and . . . Map (db m9344) HM
28 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Major Thomas Dry HowieCommander, 2nd Battalion, 116th Infantry, 29th Division U.S. Army — 1908–1944 —
Abbeville honors herself in honoring her son The Major of St. Lo. He fell during the liberation of Normandy and was taken by his troops into St. Lo. His flag-draped body was enshrined in the ruins of Ste. Croix Church and was saluted by . . . Map (db m9732) HM
29 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Marie Cromer Seigler
[4-H Symbol] In Memory of Marie Cromer Seigler Native of Abbeville County Founder of 4-H 1883 - 1964Map (db m43653) HM
30 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Marilyn Anne McKinney
In Memory of Marilyn Anne McKinney President of the Rhodi Bowie Family Historical Society from 1989 until her death June 17, 1995. She was an outstanding leader earning our love and support.Map (db m20781) HM
31 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-11 — McGowan-Barksdale-Bundy House
This 1888 Queen Anne house was the home of Gen. Samuel McGowan (1819-1897) until his death. McGowan, a lawyer, Confederate general, and jurist born in Laurens Co., had moved to Abbeville in 1841. He was an officer during the Mexican War and in the . . . Map (db m21732) HM
32 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1 21 — Mulberry A.M.E. Church
(Front) The formal organization of Mulberry A.M.E. Church dates to c. 1871, but many of the founding members were formerly enslaved people who had a tradition of religious organization that stretched back into slavery. Early meetings were . . . Map (db m238574) HM
33 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Old Bank Building (ca. 1865)
Designed by S. Henry James to house first Bank of South Carolina in the Upstate (later became National Bank of Abbeville). One of oldest remaining buildings on the Square after a series of downtown fires in 1870s destroyed much of downtown. Bank . . . Map (db m11918) HM
34 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Operation Desert Shield / Storm MonumentLest We Forget
A Tribute to the Men and Women of Abbeville County Who Served in the Military in Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm August 2, 1990 ----- February 28, 1991Map (db m11860) WM
35 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Parsons MountainLand Renewed
At 832 feet, Parsons Mountain holds the title of the highest point in the general geographic area surrounding Parsons Mountain. Mr. James Parsons, the mountain's namesake, acquired it through a land grant in 1772. In the mid 1800s, gold was . . . Map (db m43727) HM
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36 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Parsons Mountain World War II MemorialIn Memoriam
This Parson's Mountain Recreation Center is Dedicated to the Memory of the Men of Abbeville County, Who Gave Their Lives in World War II, 1941 — 1945, for the Freedom of Mankind.Map (db m43732) HM
37 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-1 — Patrick Calhoun Burial Grounds
5.5 miles southeast is the burial ground of Patrick and Martha Caldwell Calhoun, Parents of John C. Calhoun; Deputy Surveyor 1756; First Representative from Up Country to Commons House of Assembly, 1769-1772; Member of First Provincial Congress, . . . Map (db m10627) HM
38 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 01-17 — Quay-Wardlaw House
This house, built ca. 1786, is thought to be the oldest house in Abbeville. It was built as a two-story log building by John Quay, who also ran a tavern here. He sold it ca. 1798 to James Wardlaw (1767-1842) and his wife, Quay's stepdaughter Hannah . . . Map (db m86812) HM
39 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Secession Hill
One of the first organized mass meetings held here on November 22, 1860, to launch South Carolina's secession from the Union. Judge A.G. Magrath of Charleston, urged "immediate action on the part of South Carolina at any & every hazard", followed by . . . Map (db m11686) HM
40 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-14 — Secession Hill
[Front]: On November 22, 1860, a mass meeting on this site was one of the first held in the South after Abraham Lincoln’s election as president on November 6. A procession from the town square, numbering 2,000 to 3,000, made its way to a . . . Map (db m41700) HM
41 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Bundy-Barksdale-McGowan House Reported missing
Queen Anne style Architecture Built in 1888 Once Owned by Confederate Gen. Samuel McGowan and by WWII Gen. W.E. Barksdale Donated by J.D. Bundy in 1989 to the Abbeville County Historical Society Now serves as Headquarters for the Society . . . Map (db m16129) HM
42 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Last Meeting of the Confederate States Cabinet
This tablet was placed here to commemorate the last meeting of the Confederate States Cabinet which was held in the Burt House near by directly in front of this stone. The following cabinet members were present: Jefferson Davis, President . . . Map (db m73949) HM
43 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Law Offices of John C. Calhoun
Near here, from 1807 to 1817, were situated the law offices of John C. Calhoun. Born in the Long Canes District of Abbeville March 18, 1782. Died, Washington D.C. March 31, 1850. Member of Congress 1811-1817 Secretary of War . . . Map (db m7352) HM
44 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Lynching of Anthony Crawford / Racial Violence in South CarolinaCommunity Remembrance Project
The Lynching of Anthony Crawford In Abbeville on Saturday, October 21, 1916, a white mob lynched a black leader named Anthony Crawford for cursing a white man. A 56-year-old planter, "Grandpa" Crawford owned 427 acres of land, had 13 . . . Map (db m101841) HM
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45 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Old Livery Stable
The original livery stable on this site is believed to have been built in the 1840s. It was a wooden structure, and was lost during a devastating fire in 1872 that also destroyed much of downtown Abbeville. The current brick and masonry livery . . . Map (db m41130) HM
46 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — This Water Fountain
This Water Fountain Dedicated to The United States Armed Forces by Abbeville American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 2 November 11, 1980Map (db m11883) HM
47 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — 1-10 — Thomas Chiles Perrin House
The Greek Revival residence of Thomas Chiles Perrin (1805-1878), prominent Abbeville District lawyer, planter, businessman, and politician, stood here from 1858 until it burned in 1877. When completed the house was described as "one of the finest . . . Map (db m9358) HM
48 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Trinity Episcopal ChurchAbbeville's Gothic Revival Church
Trinity Episcopal Church is the oldest standing church in Abbeville. With its classic Gothic architecture and 125-foot steeple, it dominates the Abbeville skyline. Built by a congregation made prosperous by the economy of cotton in the antebellum . . . Map (db m11921) HM
49 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — William Bartram TrailTraced 1773-1777 — South Atlantic Region —
In 1775, William Bartram visited several days at "Lough-Abber" home of A. Cameron, en route north to the Cherokee country.Map (db m44723) HM
50 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls — Calhoun Falls World War I and II Veterans Monument
[North] In Memory of those who lost their lives in World War I and II [South] Burton, Harold A. Clark, Marshall L. Clark, Paul Cox, Clarence W. Davis, Broadus Hagood, Martin D. Hilley, Jack Hilley, James . . . Map (db m25199) HM
51 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls — 1-2 — MillwoodHome of James Edward Calhoun
Half mile southeast is Millwood, home of James Edward Calhoun, 1796-1898, son of John Ewing and Floride Bonneau Calhoun and brother-in-law of John C. Calhoun. After serving as lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, he developed Millwood, which ultimately . . . Map (db m9439) HM
52 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls — Olin D. Johnston Memorial Boulevard
Named in honor of a distinguished South Carolinian in recognition of his contributions to the life and welfare of this state and its citizens Member, House of Representatives 1923-1924 Anderson County 1927-1930 Spartanburg . . . Map (db m9437) HM
53 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls — Richard B. Russell DamFlood Control, Electric Power, and Recreation
On the upper Savannah River near Elberton, Ga., and Calhoun Falls, S.C. lies the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake -- authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act of 1966 for the purposes of hydropower generation, recreation and flood . . . Map (db m15876) HM
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54 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls — Welcome to Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area
Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located on Lake Russell, one of South Carolina's most popular and undeveloped large reservoirs. Lake Russell was created in 1984 and the 26,650-acre reservoir is surrounded by another 26,000 acres of public . . . Map (db m41448) HM
55 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Donalds — 1-9 — Boonesborough Township (1763)
Surveyed in 1762 by Patrick Calhoun and named for Gov. Thomas Boone, this 20,500-acre township was one of four townships laid out west of Ninety-Six as a buffer between white and Cherokee lands. In 1763 Scots-Irish families began to settle in the . . . Map (db m10605) HM
56 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Donalds — Templeton-Drake Cabin ca. 1764
Dedicated to Jane Byrd Wilson Sept. 19,1939 - March 17, 2000 She worked to preserve the valuable heritage of the Boonesborough TownshipMap (db m12103) HM
57 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Donalds — The Donalds Grange No. 497Patrons of Husbandry and Literacy
The Donalds Grange No. 497 is significant for both its architecture and its contribution to the social development of the community and Abbeville County. For these reasons, Donalds Grange No. 497, Patrons of Husbandry, was entered into the . . . Map (db m12112) HM
58 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Abbeville CountyRich in History and Natural Resources
Named after the city in France, Abbeville County has a rich historical and cultural heritage. The town of Abbeville, the county seat, is known for its quaint tree-lined square with bricked streets; the famous 1908 historic Opera House and its . . . Map (db m14843) HM
59 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — 1-13 — Action at Pratt's Mill
The last action of the Revolution in this part of S.C. was at Pratt's Mill, a grist mill on the Little River owned by Joseph Pratt. On October 30, 1781, an outpost of 30 Patriots at the mill, under Capt. John Norwood, was surprised by 30 . . . Map (db m20821) HM
60 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Angela Marlow NewtonClass of 1995
The initial gift and a substantial contribution toward the construction of this sign were donated by members of the Class of 1995 as a memorial to their classmate, Angela Marlow Newton, whose untimely death in her senior year at Erskine College . . . Map (db m12098) HM
61 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Bryson College MemorialLiving Water
In gratitude for the lasting benefits Bryson College provided for so many students, her Alumni and Friends have provided this Memorial Fountain to perpetuate the "Associate Reformed Presbyterian College in the West." This fountain is dedicated in . . . Map (db m14782) HM
62 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Camp-Walker Plaza
Given to the Camp-Younts Foundation and Harry W. Walker In honor of the Camp family's commitment to Erskine.Map (db m14896) HM
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63 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — 1-6 — Due West
As early as 1765 the site 6 miles NW known to the Indians as Yellow Water, where the Keowee Path crossed the Cherokee line, was called DeWitt's Corner. In 1777 a treaty between S.C. and the Cherokee Indians was signed there. The present town was . . . Map (db m10602) HM
64 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Erskine CollegeSouth Carolina's First Four-Year Church-Related College
Erskine College was founded in 1839 by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church as South Carolina's first four-year church-related college. The college grew out of an academy for men established in 1835 and seminary founded two years later at . . . Map (db m14793) HM
65 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — Rev. J.I. Bonner Monument
Southwest Side: Founder of the Due West Female College and for near twenty two years its President 1859-1881 Northeast Side: Erected By the Alumnae and affectionately inscribed to the Memory of . . . Map (db m15790) HM
66 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West — William Moffatt Grier
Citizen, Soldier, Educator, Servant of Christ. Born Feb. 11, 1843 Died Sept. 3, 1899. President of Erskine College from 1871 to 1899. His service is measured not by years but by results. He still lives in hundreds of useful . . . Map (db m14835) HM
67 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Honea Path — 1-15 — Broadmouth Baptist Church
[Front]: This church, named for nearby Broadmouth Creek, was organized in 1837 with nine charter members. Rev. William P. Martin was its first minister, and William Long and Noah Riddle Reeve were its first deacons. This tract was . . . Map (db m36914) HM
68 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Honea Path — John Callaham - Zachariah Carwile Memorial
John Callaham Born in Virginia 1770 Migrated to South Carolina 1790 Died Level Land 1855 First Wife, Nancy Jarrett - Three of Twelve Children of This Union Married Sons of Zachariah Carwile. Second Wife, Nancy Pinson - Eleven . . . Map (db m49923) HM
69 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Honea Path — Southside Baptist ChurchFormerly Goose Creek
April 1, 1962 Relocated & Renamed Rev. Dale Ashley, Pastor June 2, 1985 Auditorium Dedicated Rev. Norton Craig, Pastor November 22, 1987 Mortgage Burned Rev. Jimmy Smith, Pastor On this 25th Anniversary To God We Give . . . Map (db m37558) HM
70 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Honea Path — 01-20 — Treaty of DeWitt's Corner
[Front]: In May 1777 a delegation of roughly 600 Cherokee and representatives from South Carolina and Georgia met near this spot to engage in negotiations that would end fighting in the Second Cherokee war, 1776-1777. On May 20, 1777 the . . . Map (db m87309) HM
71 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Lowndesville — Bartlett Tucker Family Cemetery
Forty graves in this cemetery containing the remains of Bartlett Tucker (1874-1861) and members of his family were relocated to this spot from 0.22 acres s/w known as Tract No. 1300 C-2 in 1983. There were no identifiable marked . . . Map (db m58757) HM
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72 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Lowndesville — Harpers Ferry Drowning
Drowned April 4, 1920 East Inscription Robert Manning June 12, 1900 Inez Manning May 23, 1897 Annie L. Manning March 18, 1904 Alice Bradshaw Dec. 20, 1907 Lucy Bradshaw March 14, 1903 West Inscription W. Lester . . . Map (db m57903) HM
73 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Lowndesville — 1-12 — Lowndesville
This town, established in 1823, grew up around a store owned by Matthew Young (1803-1876), who was also postmaster 1831-43. It was first called Pressly's Station, for the post office opened in 1823 with David Pressly (1764-1834) as postmaster. The . . . Map (db m9397) HM
74 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Lowndesville — Lowndesville Veterans Monument
Dedicated to all Veterans of Lowndesville Abbeville County, S.C. to the Honor and Memory of Those Who Bravely Served to Keep Our Country a Land of Freedom [East Facing, Left Inscription] U.S. Air Force Seal / U.S. Marine Corps . . . Map (db m42418) HM
75 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Lowndesville — W.D. Nixon Bridge
Named in 1982 in honor of a dedicated public servant and ardent supporter of the construction of Richard B. Russell Dam Member, S.C. House 1949 — 1953 Served also as Chairman Abbeville County Council Mayor, Lowndesville . . . Map (db m9442) HM
76 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — "Banksia"Aiken County Historical Museum
Built in 1931 Architect: Willis Irvin Owner: Richard Howe 1931-1943 Boarding House for SRP Construction Workers 1951 Southern Methodist Bible College 1957-1961 First USC-Aiken Campus 1961-1973 Aiken County Public Library 1973-1989 . . . Map (db m239075) HM
77 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 1953 Gas Explosion
On January 27, 1953, an explosion caused by a natural gas leak killed ten people and destroyed five buildings on the northern half of this block. The five buildings destroyed were Platt's Drug Store, the Jones Electric Company (the site . . . Map (db m28716) HM
78 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 55 — Adath Yeshurun Synagogue
(Front) Aiken’s permanent Jewish community dates to 1890, when immigrants from Eastern Europe, many of them from Knyszyn, Poland, began to settle here. Adath Yeshurun Congregation (Congregation of Israel) held its first services in private . . . Map (db m239015) HM
79 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-23 — Aiken
Aiken, chartered in 1835 and the county seat of Aiken County since its creation in 1871, was an early stop on the railroad line from Charleston to Hamburg. It was named for William Aiken (1779–1831), the first president of the S.C. Canal and . . . Map (db m9640) HM
80 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-53 — Aiken Colored Cemetery / Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Aiken Colored Cemetery. This cemetery, established in 1852 as a city cemetery, became Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens in 1988. The only burial ground for African Americans in Aiken until the mid-20th century, it was laid out by the City of Aiken . . . Map (db m239016) HM
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81 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–8 — Aiken County
Aiken County, created in 1871 from parts of Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington, and Orangeburg counties, was named for William Aiken, first president of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. Older industries in the county today are textiles, . . . Map (db m9707) HM
82 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County 125th Anniversary
In Commemoration Of The Founding Of Aiken County on March 10, 1871 Celebrating 125 years County Commissioners: Sen. C.D. Hayne, Rep. Gloster Holland, Rep. William B. Jones, Rep. Sam J. Lee, William Peel, Rep. Prince Rivers, . . . Map (db m34610) HM
83 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Confederate Monument
(South Face) They gave their all in defense of Home, Honor, Liberty and the Independence of their native land They fought the patriots fight They kept the faith of their fathers Forever honored And forever mourned . . . Map (db m17047) HM
84 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Forged in 1882 at the Meneely Bell Foundry Troy, N.Y., the bell hung in the cupola of the Aiken County Courthouse 1882 to 1981. In 1981, lightning cracked the bell, and caused a fire that destroyed the courthouse's cupola.Map (db m239076) HM
85 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Courthouse Bell Reported missing
Forged in 1882 at Troy, N.Y., the bell hung in the courthouse 1882-1981. In 1981, lightning cracked the bell, and caused a fire that destroyed the cupola.Map (db m239077) HM
86 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-32 — Aiken County Farmers' Market
The Aiken County Farmers’ Market, founded in 1951, was originally an open air market sponsored by the Edisto Grange. This building, which opened on May 21, 1954, was designed by Woodrow Jackson and built by the Aiken County chain gang. Farmers . . . Map (db m28630) HM
87 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken County Museum
Life in Aiken The coming of the railroad was a major factor in the birth of Aiken. The all-important cotton crop and Graniteville fabrics could get to market. Add to life in Aiken a lady lonesome for her wealthy friends up North and you . . . Map (db m63263) HM
88 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-29 — Aiken First Baptist Church
This church, founded in 1805, predates the city of Aiken and was first called Levels Baptist Church. Its first location was a mile south of present-day Aiken. In 1836 the congregation joined with the members of the Wise Creek congregation to . . . Map (db m10060) HM
89 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-50 — Aiken Graded School
This park is the site of Aiken Graded School, a two-story brick school built 1924-25. It was built for black pupils in grades 1-7 and was one of almost 500 S.C. schools funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation 1917-1932. Black Aiken . . . Map (db m239018) HM
90 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2-47 — Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital
Aiken Hospital The first public hospital in Aiken, at the corner of Richland Ave. and Vaucluse Rd., was built in 1917 for the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society, with donations from members of the “Aiken Winter Colony.” The City of . . . Map (db m54518) HM
91 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2–16 — Aiken Institute
The Aiken Institute, which gave this area the name of “Institute Hill,” was chartered in 1888. The main building, designed by I.F. Goodrich in 1891, includes a wing added in 1913. All grades attended the Institute until 1937, when a . . . Map (db m9942) HM
92 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 51 — Aiken Preparatory School
(Front) Aiken Preparatory School (APS), founded in 1916 as a boarding school for “junior gentlemen” in grades 4-8, was a fixture in the city of Aiken for almost 100 years. Louise “Lulie” Hitchcock (1867-1934), a leader among the wealthy . . . Map (db m238832) HM
93 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 60 — Aiken Railroad Depot
(Front) The Aiken Railroad Depot was constructed in 1899 by the Southern Railway. Built largely to service the wealthy travelers who comprised the Aiken Winter Colony, including members of the Vanderbilt, Mellon, and Astor families, the . . . Map (db m238821) HM
94 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 61 — Aiken Training Track
(Front) In 1941 a group including Pete Bostwick, Mrs. Ambrose Clark, and Skiddy von Stade Sr. organized to build the Aiken Training Track (ATT) on 75 acres that included parts of the Post and Mead polo fields. Frank Phelps designed the . . . Map (db m239215) HM
95 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Aiken Vietnam War Monument
In Memory of Those Who Died in the Vietnam War Adams, Dwayne Lonnie • Adams, Joseph Boyce • Barton, Jere A. • Boyd, Wayne • Butler, Linnell • Callahan, Clifton Eugene • Clark, Allen Howell • Douse, James Louis • Garrett, Alonzo • Gay, . . . Map (db m86815) WM
96 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Author Jeff Scott
In this building on October 31, 1898 the author Jeff Scott began collecting notes for the Southern novel Beneath The Glass Door. Due to unforeseen circumstances the book was not completed until much later. Out of the scenic . . . Map (db m86818) HM
97 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — 2 57 — Banksia
(Front) Banksia, named for the yellow roses of the same name that grow here, was commissioned in 1931 by Richard Howe – Aiken Winter Colonist. The 14,000 sq. ft. Colonial Revival mansion, with 35 rooms, 15 bathrooms, and a ballroom, was . . . Map (db m239074) HM
98 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Battle of Aiken
Near this spot on February 11, 1865 was fought one of the final Confederate victories of the War Between The States. Federal Cavalry commanded by Major General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick were attacked by Confederate Cavalry commanded by . . . Map (db m10061) HM
99 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — Bells and Whistles: Signaling
Imagine if steam locomotives still ran through here. It would be so loud you might not hear the person next to you. Because of the noise, railroad engineers used bells and whistles to alert passengers and workers that a train was arriving at . . . Map (db m238824) HM
100 South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken — City of Aiken: A Glimpse Into Our Past
Visitors to Aiken, today, arrive via interstates and airlines. Our Visitors Center and Train Museum stands as a reminder of the impact that the railway made on the establishment of this fine city. From Hitchcock Woods (one of America's largest . . . Map (db m238830) HM

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