Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Frederick Ergle Log Cabin
Built in 1808
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
1. Frederick Ergle Log Cabin Marker
A sesquicentennial memorial gift to the city of Aiken by the family of Thomas H. Williamson (1888-1962), former county treasurer, member of the Aiken County Historical Commission and direct descendant of this cabin's builder.
Erected 1985 by Aiken County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 33° 33.3′ N, 81° 43.467′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It can be reached from Newberry Street Southwest. On the grounds of the Aiken County Historical Museum near the intersection of Newberry St SW and South Boundary Avenue SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 433 Newberry Street Southwest, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water Trough and Drinking Fountain (here, next to this marker); The One Room Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ergle Family Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Banksia (within shouting distance of this marker); Coker Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named "Banksia" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aiken County Museum (about 300 feet away); Aiken County Courthouse Bell (about 400 feet away); Hitchcock Woods (about 400 feet away); The Transit of Venus (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Aiken County Courthouse Bell (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Frederick Ergle Cabin. SC Picture Project website entry (Submitted on March 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
2. Frederick Ergle Log Cabin Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
3. Nearby Marker Listing Groups Responsible for the Cabin's Restoration
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
4. Frederick Ergle Log Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,230 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
