Near Society Hill in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

David Rogerson Williams

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

1. David Rogerson Williams Marker

Inscription. March 8, 1776-November 17, 1830 Statesman, educator, pioneer manufacturer, scientific farmer, State Senator, Congressman, Governor 1814-1816, Brigadier General in the War of 1812. His residence, "Center Hall," was ½ mile east. His grave is in the family cemetery 2 ½ miles east.

Erected 1962 by Darlington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1790.

Location. 34° 27.008′ N, 79° 50.6′ W. Marker is near Society Hill, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is at the intersection of Society Hill Rd. and Lumber Road, on the left when traveling south on Society Hill Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Society Hill SC 29593, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Japonica Hall / Maj. J.J. Lucas (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. David's Academy (approx. 4 miles away); Mont Clare Community Center (approx. 4 miles away); Zachariah W. Wines (approx. 4 miles away); Caleb Coker House (approx. 4.1

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miles away); Society Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Society Hill Library Society (approx. 4.1 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Society Hill.

Also see . . . South Carolina Governors - David Rogerson Williams 1814-1816 - South Carolina's Information Highway. (Submitted on November 24, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Wide view of the David Rogerson Williams Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 7, 2011

2. Wide view of the David Rogerson Williams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 10, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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