Edgefield in Edgefield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Term of Court
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
1. First Term of Court Marker
Building Spring Term 1839
John S. Richardson - Presiding Judge
George Pope - Clerk of Court
W.H. Moss - Sheriff
James J. Caldwell - Solicitor
A.B. Addison
Chairman Public Buildings
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 33° 47.367′ N, 81° 55.783′ W. Marker is in Edgefield, South Carolina, in Edgefield County. It is on Courthouse Square. Marker is to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Courthouse Square, Edgefield SC 29824, 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 what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edgefield County World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Historic Edgefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Governors and Lieutenant Governors from Edgefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Christian Shooting & George D. Tillman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plantation House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgefield County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgefield County Confederate Monument
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Also see . . .
1. Edgefield Historic District. As early as 1787, the village green near Court House Square was deeded to the town of Edgefield. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Edgefield County Government. Official website of Edgefield County Government. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Edgefield County, South Carolina. Edgefield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
2. Edgefield County Courthouse
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
3. Edgefield County Courthouse
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
4. Court House Square from the Courthouse Porch
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008
5. Edgefield County
Courthouse Restoration
Courthouse Restoration
C. Monroe Kneece, Chairman
Betty Ann Butler, Vice Chairwoman
Daniel G. Bishop
Norman Dorn
Samuel B. Speight
Wayne Adams, County Administrator
Judicial Officers
William Keesley, Circuit Judge
Donald V. Myers, Solicitor
Thomas A. Mims, Public Defender
Allen H. Dunn, Clerk of Court
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M.A. Rozbitsky Construction Co.,
General Contractor
McDonald Law, Architect
Completed November 1997
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,286 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
