Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Maximilian LaBorde
1804 - 1873
— University of South Carolina —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 22, 2021
1. Maximilian LaBorde Marker
South Carolina College professor Maximilian LaBorde lived in this structure during his entire academic career from 1842 to 1873. LaBorde was an alumnus, state legislator, college trustee, and Secretary of State of South Carolina, as well as the author of the first published history of the College. He taught belles lettres and logic, metaphysics, rhetoric, and literature. As chairman of the faculty, LaBorde led the College during the Civil War years (1861 – 1865), dealing with Confederate – and later Union – authorities regarding the use of the college buildings as a hospital. LaBorde’s leadership, the campus’s status as a hospital, and the high brick wall surrounding the campus were all instrumental in saving the campus from the fire that ravaged Columbia on February 17, 1865.
Erected by University of South Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1865.
Location. 33° 59.89′ N, 81° 1.681′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker can be reached from Sumpter Street south of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Slave Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Rutledge College (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rutledge College (within shouting distance of this marker); President's House (within shouting distance of this marker); DeSaussure College (within shouting distance of this marker); Slavery and the South Carolina College (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Original President's House 1807 (within shouting distance of this marker); McCutchen House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Also see . . . McCutchen House. University of South Carolina (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 22, 2021
2. Maximilian LaBorde Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
