Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lord Ashley
(1621-1673)
Photographed By Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
1. Lord Ashley Marker
Anthony Ashley Cooper
Two Rivers Named for Him
Supporter of Political Freedom
Friend of John Locke
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 0.531′ N, 81° 2.604′ 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 John Berkeley (here, next to this marker); Sir John Colleton (here, next to this marker); Earl of Clarendon (here, next to this marker); Sir George Carteret (a few steps from this marker); Lord William Craven (a few steps from this marker); The Gonzales Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Duke of Albemarle (a few steps from this marker); Sir William Berkeley (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 . . .
1. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
this page online
2. Ashley River. The Ashley River is a blackwater / tidal river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in western Berkeley County. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Cooper River. The Cooper River is a mainly tidal river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. John Locke. John Locke (29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704), widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Lord Ashley Marker
Photographed By John Greenhill, circa 1672
3. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683
22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683
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 581 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
