St Matthews in Calhoun County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Adam Treutlen
Governor of Georgia, 1777
A stern revolutionary patriot
Born at Berchtesgaden, Austria in 1726
Brutally murdered by Tories
about 1782 near this spot
Erected 1914 by William Thompson Chapter, D.A.R. and Emmily Geiger Chapter C.A.R. of St. Matthews, S.C.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 33° 36.16′ N, 80° 44.634′ W. Marker is in St Matthews, South Carolina, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Belleville Road (State Highway 9-45) and State Highway 601, on the right when traveling south on Belleville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Matthews SC 29135, 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. Tabernacle Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Land Granted in Calhoun County Area (approx. 3.2 miles away); Honoring a Pioneer Woman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Shady Grove Church (approx. 4 miles away); Miller Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Calhoun County (approx. 4.6 miles away); Patriots of Calhoun County (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St Matthews.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.