Ebenezer Marker

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Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ebenezer

By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009

1. Ebenezer Marker

Inscription.
The town of Ebenezer was incorporated in 1893. Dr. W.B. Fewell was the first intendant, and the first wardens were J.W. Avery, A.A. Barron, S.A. Fewell, and J.B. Neely. The post office here from 1890-1911 was called Old Point. Earlier post offices were Ebenezer Academy (1822-1837) and Ebenezerville (1837-1866). The town was annexed to Rock Hill in 1961.

Erected 2005 by York County Culture and Heritage Museums, replacing a marker erected by the York County Historical Commission in 1980. (Marker Number 46-15.)

Location. 34° 57.426′ N, 81° 2.778′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Ebenezer Road (South Carolina Route 274) and North Herlong Avenue (South Carolina Route 728), on the right when traveling north on Ebenezer Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Hill SC 29732, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The CCC in York County / Tom Johnston Camp, (SCS#10), CCC (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Home of Winthrop College (approx. 1.4 miles away); Columbia Seminary Chapel (approx. 1.4 miles away); McCorkle-Fewell-Long House / Oakland (approx. 1.7 miles away); President's House (approx. 1.7 miles away); James Milton Cherry House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rock Hill Buggy Company / Anderson Motor Company (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rock Hill Cotton Factory (approx. 2.3 miles away); Rock Hill Depots / Rock Hill Street Railway (approx. 2.3 miles away); Rock Hill (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Rock Hill.