Cross in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Moss Grove

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

1. Moss Grove Marker

Inscription. John J. Cross (1810~1890) bought 500 acres here in 1844 and soon expanded Moss Grove into one other most productive cotton plantations in antebellum Berkeley District. This house was built ca. 1880 for Cross's son Adam (1844~1906), who farmed here and served as postmaster while also operating a store, cotton gin, grist mill, rice mill, saw mill and turpentine still.

Erected 2002 by The Berkeley County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8-34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 33° 19.385′ N, 80° 9.738′ W. Marker is in Cross, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. Marker is on Ranger Drive (State Highway 6) near Country Pond Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross SC 29436, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cross Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Friendship Methodist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Barnet's Tavern (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cherokee Path

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Gen. William Moultrie (approx. 3.2 miles away); Thomas Sumter's Store (approx. 5.1 miles away); Berkeley County (approx. 6.1 miles away); Village of Eadytown (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cross.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

2. Moss Grove Marker

Moss Grove Marker, as seen along SC 6, looking south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

3. Moss Grove Marker, as seen along SC 6, looking south

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,984 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.