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Aaron Burr Rock

 
 
Aaron Burr Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 8, 2008
1. Aaron Burr Rock Marker
Inscription. In 1806 Aaron Burr, while passing through Chester a prisoner, dismounted on this rock and appealed in vain to the citizens for help.
 
Erected 1938 by Mary Adair Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
 
Location. 34° 42.312′ N, 81° 12.81′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Gadsden Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester SC 29706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chester Hotel Building (1866-1876) (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaser Building (1871-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Lodge World War II Marker (within shouting distance of this
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marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
 
Also see . . .  Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician. He was the third Vice President of the United States (1801–05), serving during President Thomas Jefferson's first term. (Submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 
 
Aaron Burr Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 8, 2008
2. Aaron Burr Rock Marker
Aaron Burr Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
3. Aaron Burr Rock Marker
Aaron Burr image. Click for full size.
Internet Archive
4. Aaron Burr
from Benson Lossing Eminent Americans, 1881
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,165 times since then and 190 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.   3. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.   4. submitted on November 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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