Dillon in Dillon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

James W. Dillon

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

1. James W. Dillon Marker

Inscription. Founder of Dillon and Father of Dillon County. A man of firm convictions, gentle manners and generous impulses, who loved and believed his fellow man. A loyal citizen, a public benefactor, who gave freely of the fruits of a rich and resourceful mind for the spiritual, intellectual and material advancement of the town and county he loved so well.

Erected 1938 by Anne Fulmore Harllee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, on June 29.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 34° 25.107′ N, 79° 22.518′ W. Marker is in Dillon, South Carolina, in Dillon County. Marker is on West Main Street (State Highway 34) just west of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west. It is at the Dillon County courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dillon SC 29536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dillon County / Dillon County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dillon County Supreme Sacrifice Memorial (about 300 feet away); Duncan McLaurin

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Dillon / Florence Railroad Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); James W. Dillon House Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named James W. Dillon House Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dillon.

Also see . . . James W. Dillon entry in the History of South Carolina. 1920 book by Harry Gardner Cutler. “In 1882 he took into partnership his son Thomas A. Dillon, and after that for many years the [Little Rock] firm of James W. Dillon & Son continued the merchandising, banking and other extensive interests founded bv the senior partner. The Town of Dillon was established for the most part on land owned by the firm of J. W. Dillon & Son, who donated to the Florence Railroad Company a half interest in fifty-four acres. The Florence Railway had been partially completed in 1888, and it was in the following year that a branch of the main store at Little Rock was established on the site of the newtown. By 1891 this branch store had so grown that the firm abandoned the old site at

James W. Dillon Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

2. James W. Dillon Monument

Little Rock. After that James W. Dillon concentrated his time and energies upon the welfare and prosperity of the town and sought to further its every interest, whether in schools, churches or civic development.” (Submitted on November 21, 2009.)

James W. Dillon Monument at the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

3. James W. Dillon Monument at the Courthouse

Back of the James W. Dillon Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

4. Back of the James W. Dillon Monument

James W. Dillon Portrait Carved on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

5. James W. Dillon Portrait Carved on Monument

James W. Dillon (1826–1913) image. Click for full size.

6. James W. Dillon (1826–1913)

From the 1920 book History of South Carolina by Harry Gardner Cutler.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 21, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.