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

Barr's Tavern Site

Photographed By Ronald Patton, January 21, 2023

1. Barr's Tavern Site Marker (refurbished)

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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1791.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kilburnie (approx. 1.2 miles away); Craig House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Clinton Memorial Cemetery / Isom C. Clinton (approx. 1.4 miles

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away); Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson (approx. 1½ miles away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lancaster County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Thomas H Davis (approx. 1.6 miles away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Jail / Robert Mills (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . Washington's Half Dollar Now Rests in Vault at Woffard. Herald-Journal - Mar 15, 1970. (Submitted on May 31, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Additional keywords. Washington's Southern Tour

Barr's Tavern Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Barr's Tavern Site Marker

This photograph was taken before the marker was refurbished and updated to the current colors of the South Carolina Historical Marker system.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,204 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 31, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.