Green Avenue in Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Chancellor Waddy Thompson

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Chancellor Waddy Thompson Marker

Inscription. About 1800, Chancellor Waddy Thompson, famous jurist, built a spacious home on this site. He filled the office of Chancellor of this state for 23 years with signal ability and was an able and virtuous magistrate and an upright and honorable man.

Erected 1949 by Nathanael Greene Chapter D.A.R.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 34° 50.392′ N, 82° 24.407′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is in Green Avenue. It can be reached from the intersection of Augusta Street and Vardry Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the grounds of Greenville High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Claussen’s Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin Wall Concrete Pipe (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenville High School (about 600 feet away); Clay Buchholz (about 700 feet away); Jim Rice (about 700 feet away); Tommy Lasorda (about 700 feet away); Lou Brissie (about 700 feet away); Al Rosen (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Chancellor Waddy Thompson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.