Barr's Tavern Site Marker

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Near Lancaster in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barr's Tavern Site

By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009

1. Barr's Tavern Site Marker

Inscription. On the morning of May 27, 1791, President George Washington had breakfast near here at Nathan Barr's Tavern, which was located about a mile and a half north of the present Lancaster Courthouse. According to local tradition, Washington paid for his meal by giving Barr's young daughter half of a Spanish dollar he had cut with his sword.

Erected 1970 by Waxhaw Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 29-11.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the George Washington Slept Here marker series.

Location. 34° 44.514′ N, 80° 46.674′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 521 and Old Charlotte Road, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 521. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Kilburnie (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clinton Memorial Cemetery / Isom C. Clinton (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Courthouse Lancaster County (approx. 1.5 miles away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. 1.6 miles away); Leroy Springs House (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Jail / Robert Mills (approx. 1.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.

By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009

2. Barr's Tavern Site Marker

Also see . . . George Washington's visit to Lancaster. Although this is a Jim Demint website, it recounts the story of Washington's visit to Barr's Tavern and has a photo of the dollar he cut in half. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)

Additional keywords. Washington's Southern Tour

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.