West Ashley in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Henry Woodward

Ca. 1646 - 1687

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013

1. Dr. Henry Woodward Marker

Inscription. Henry Woodward played a vital role in the success of Charles Towne. He spoke several Indian languages, had lived with a Carolina tribe for almost two years and often acted as an ambassador for the colonists among the Native Americans.

Without Dr. Woodward’s language and diplomatic skills, the fledgling colony of Carolina might not have survived.

“That no body can be so helpful to our settlement in that part as you, and our planters till they have learnt the Natives language and get into a better knowledge of them cannot I fear well spare you . . .” Lord Ashley to Henry Woodward
in Carolina, 10 April 1671

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1671.

Location. 32° 48.526′ N, 79° 59.153′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in West Ashley. Marker is on Old Town Plantation Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at Charles Towne Landing, near Founder’s Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Old Towne Road, Charleston SC 29407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Towne / Old Town Plantation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Brave & Happy Settlements”

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(about 700 feet away); A Unique Find Brings Unanswered Questions (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Need of an Ally (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Old Charles Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Cassique of the Kiawah (approx. ¼ mile away); Foundations of the Southern Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tales of the Tub (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, Henry Wood

2. Dr. Henry Woodward Marker

Marker at Charles Towne Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013

3. Marker at Charles Towne Landing

Dr. Henry Woodward Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013

4. Dr. Henry Woodward Plaque

Henry Woodward – Communicator, Explorer, Trader

Marker at Founder's Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2013

5. Marker at Founder's Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.