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

James Henry Hammond

November 15, 1809 - November 13, 1864

— Governor 1842-1844 —

James Henry Hammond Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

1. James Henry Hammond Marker

Inscription. In addition to serving in the U.S. Congress and Senate, Hammond was a very successful planter and agricultural entrepreneur. He coined the phrase "Cotton is King" while in the Senate. "Redcliffe", his plantation home at Beech Island, is now a state park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 47.067′ N, 81° 55.45′ W. Marker is in Edgefield, South Carolina, in Edgefield County. It is on Peachtree Street. Marker is about 75 feet south of the intersection of Peachtree Street and the Ten Governors Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Francis Wilkinson Pickens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierce Mason Butler (about 500 feet away); Milledge Luke Bonham (approx. 0.2 miles away); George McDuffie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Edgefield Parking Lot (approx. ¼ mile away); M60A3 Main Battle Tank (approx. ¼ mile away); Oakley Park Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Andrew Pickens (approx. ¼ mile away); Piedmont Technical College, Edgefield Center (approx. ¼ mile away); John Calhoun Sheppard (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgefield.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. This marker is the fourth along the Ten Governor's Trail, a converted railroad bed that has been paved. There are markers to each of the 10 governors placed every 0.9 of a mile.

Also see . . . James Henry Hammond. James Henry Hammond (November 15, 1807 – November 13, 1864) was a politician from South Carolina. (Submitted on October 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. Other phrases Hammond coined
James Henry Hammond also declared in 1858 that society was comprised of two groups and that most people were “mudsills” with a “low order of intellect and but little skill.” He included himself in “that other class which leads to progress, civilization, and refinement.” Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted August 25, 2024, by Southern Native of Charleston, South Carolina.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 10, 2008

2. James Henry Hammond Marker

James Henry Hammond Governor 1842-1844 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott

3. James Henry Hammond Governor 1842-1844

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district March 4, 1835 – February 26, 1836; Governor of South Carolina 1842 – 1844; United States Senator (Class 3) from South Carolina December 7, 1857 – November 11, 1860.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,937 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.