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Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Georgetown

 
 
Georgetown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Georgetown Marker
Inscription.
Georgetown, the third oldest town in the state, was laid out in 1729 by Elisha Screven on land granted to John and Edward Perrie, Sept. 15, 1705, and deeded by him, Jan. 18, 1734, to George Pawley, William Swinton, and Daniel La Roche, Trustees. It was made a Port of Entry in 1732.
 
Erected 1940 by the City of Georgetown. (Marker Number 22-2 (Q).)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraPolitical Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1721.
 
Location. 33° 22.095′ N, 79° 16.833′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is on Highmarket Street (U.S. 521) west of Screven Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prince George’s Parish Church, Winyah (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince George Winyah Church (within shouting distance of this marker); William Doyle Morgan House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Only Colonial Banking House in America (about 600 feet away); Georgetown County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Beth Elohim Cemetery
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(about 700 feet away); Bethel Church (about 700 feet away); Elisha Screven / William Screven (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
 
Also see . . .  Georgetown, South Carolina. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 21, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Georgetown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
2. Georgetown Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   2. submitted on April 28, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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