Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gilder
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2009
1. Gilder Marker
Austin Plantation: Settled before the Rev. War by Nathaniel Austin (c. 1720 - c. 1800) and his wife, Agnes Dickinson. Ten sons: Nathaniel, Jr., Walter, Thomas, John, Francis, Dickinson, William, Thompson, Samuel & Robert. One daughter: Mary. Nathaniel Austin, Capt., S.C. Militia, & sons served in the Rev. War. The first house was a mile south near Gilder Creek & family cemetery. Second house 1786 was 100 yds. east of this marker. Present house built 1830 by William & Jane Collins Austin. Eight generations of Austins have lived on this land.Revised 1984
Erected 1977 by Descendants of Nathaniel Austin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 34° 47.583′ N, 82° 15.433′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of Bethel Road and Highway 14 on Bethel Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakland Plantation (approx. one mile away); Bethel Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bethel Church Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bethel Community Training Ground (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Old Arbor (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Old Oak Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); Graceland East Memorial Park Veterans Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mauldin (approx. 2.9 miles away); The History of the Gosnell Cabin (approx. 3 miles away); Mauldin United Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away).
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2009
2. Austin House and Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 7, 2009
3. Austin House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,121 times since then and 337 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
