Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sir John Colleton
(1608-1666)
Gallant Naval Officer
Retired to Barbados
County Named for Him
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 34° 0.529′ N, 81° 2.607′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Arsenal Hill. Marker can be reached from Richland Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lord William Craven (here, next to this marker); Lord Ashley (here, next to this marker); Sir George Carteret (a few steps from this marker); Duke of Albemarle (a few steps from this marker); Earl of Clarendon (a few steps from this marker); Lord John Berkeley (a few steps from this marker); Sir William Berkeley (a few steps from this marker); The Gonzales Fountain (a few steps from this marker); The Figure Eight in South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Boylston House & Boxwood Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Also see . . . Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet. Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet (1608–1666) served Charles I during the English Civil War. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.