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

John Pratt

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 8, 2008

1. John Pratt Marker

Inscription. Inventor of first practical typewriter, Pat. 1866. Born Union S.C. April 13, 1831. Died Chattanooga Tenn, July 21, 1905

Erected by Union Post No. 22, The American Legion and Its Auxiliary; Voiture 576 Society of Forty Right; Students of Union Schools; Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.; and Interstreet Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1961.

Location. 34° 42.9′ N, 81° 37.533′ W. Marker is in Union, South Carolina, in Union County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the grounds of the county court house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union SC 29379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Lynching in America / Lynching in Union County after 1877 (a few steps from this marker); Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County / Union County Jail Raid Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Union Community Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Lynchings of 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Confederate Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Mill (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Presbyterian Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union.

John Pratt Marker and Union County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, November 8, 2008

2. John Pratt Marker and Union County Court House

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

3. John Pratt Marker

John Pratt Typewriter image. Click for full size.

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4. John Pratt Typewriter

Historic Postcard

5. John Pratt

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,741 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 11, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.