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

Duncan McLaurin

1847–1934

— Father of Dillon —

Duncan McLaurin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

1. Duncan McLaurin Marker

Inscription.
First settler, first merchant, first mayor, first postmaster, chairman of first school board. Post Office in his store—20 feet north of this point. This memorial erected in 1990 by his family.

Erected 1990 by the McLaurin family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 34° 25.073′ N, 79° 22.341′ W. Marker is in Dillon, South Carolina, in Dillon County. It is on Railroad Avenue north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 N Railroad Ave, Dillon SC 29536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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

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of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mayors of Dillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Dillon / Florence Railroad Company (within shouting distance of this marker); 112 North MacArthur Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 North MacArthur Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Brothers Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon County / Dillon County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); James W. Dillon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dillon.

More about this marker. Marker is across from the Amtrak railroad station, formerly the Atlantic Coast Line depot.

Duncan McLaurin Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

2. Duncan McLaurin Memorial

Site of Duncan McLaurin’s Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 26, 2009

3. Site of Duncan McLaurin’s Store

The memorial marker can be seen between the alley and the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.