Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hickory Valley

Where Walterboro Began

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 19, 2022

1. Hickory Valley Marker

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Hickory Valley. Where Walterboro Began. In 1784, brothers Paul and Jacob Walters, seeking refuge from the malaria-ridden rice swamps of the coast, found relief in the pinelands of this area. Here they constructed log cabin summer homes immediately north of where you're standing and to the rear of the Bedon-Lucas House, establishing a settlement which later became Walterboro. This area today is known as Hickory Valley and was the site of the fist homes of rice planters from the Edisto, Combahee and Ashepoo plantations., Walterboro Library Society , Directly in front of you is the Walterborough Society building originally constructed in 1820 on the present site of St. Jude’s Episcopal Church to your rear. The building was the focal point for setting the boundaries of three-quarters of a mile in every direction in 1826 when the town was incorporated., Bedon-Lucas House , Moving clockwise stands the Badon-Lucas House built in 1820, it was on the front lawn of his home that Richard Bedon designated the site to relocate the Library Society from the St Jude’s Church lot., Bethel Presbyterian Church , Continuing clockwise, a block away is Bethel Presbyterian Church. The preset structure, the fourth on this site, was built in 1969 to replace an 1880 white frame church which burned in 1966. The original chapel was constructed in 1821 and a frame church built in 1860 to replace it was destroyed by the 1879 tornado., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church , To your rear is St Jude's Episcopal Church which is the successor church to St. Bartholomew's Parish established in 1706 near jacksonborough. Built in 1852 as a summer Chapel of Ease in was destroyed by a cyclone in 1879. The present Carpenter-Gothic style building was completed in 1882., St. Peter's AME Church , Across Wichman Street stands St. Peter's AME Church, founded in 1867 to serve former slaves. The present Gothic Renewal building was rebuilt sometime after the 1879 cyclone also destroyed it., (sidebar) , Visit our Heritage Corridor landscapes from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Charleston Low Country - and discover South Carolina’s history, people, and places., Begin your Journey of Discovery at our website at www.southcarolinanationalheritagecorridor.org, South Carolina , Smiling Places Beautiful Places

In 1784, brothers Paul and Jacob Walters, seeking refuge from the malaria-ridden rice swamps of the coast, found relief in the pinelands of this area. Here they constructed log cabin summer homes immediately north of where you're standing and to the rear of the Bedon-Lucas House, establishing a settlement which later became Walterboro. This area today is known as Hickory Valley and was the site of the fist homes of rice planters from the Edisto, Combahee and Ashepoo plantations.

Walterboro Library Society
Directly in front of you is the Walterborough Society building originally constructed in 1820 on the present site of St. Jude’s Episcopal Church to your rear. The building was the focal point for setting the boundaries of three-quarters of a mile in every direction in 1826 when the town was incorporated.

Bedon-Lucas House
Moving clockwise stands the Badon-Lucas House built in 1820, it was on the front lawn of his home that Richard Bedon designated the site to relocate the Library Society from the St Jude’s Church lot.

Bethel Presbyterian Church
Continuing clockwise, a block away is Bethel Presbyterian Church. The preset structure, the fourth on this site, was built in 1969 to replace an 1880 white frame church which burned in 1966. The original chapel was constructed

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in 1821 and a frame church built in 1860 to replace it was destroyed by the 1879 tornado.

St. Jude’s Episcopal Church
To your rear is St Jude's Episcopal Church which is the successor church to St. Bartholomew's Parish established in 1706 near jacksonborough. Built in 1852 as a summer Chapel of Ease in was destroyed by a cyclone in 1879. The present Carpenter-Gothic style building was completed in 1882.

St. Peter's AME Church
Across Wichman Street stands St. Peter's AME Church, founded in 1867 to serve former slaves. The present Gothic Renewal building was rebuilt sometime after the 1879 cyclone also destroyed it.

(sidebar)
Visit our Heritage Corridor landscapes from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Charleston Low Country - and discover South Carolina’s history, people, and places.

Begin your Journey of Discovery at our website at www.southcarolinanationalheritagecorridor.org

South Carolina
Smiling Places Beautiful Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 32° 54.269′ N, 80° 39.541′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. It is at the intersection of Fishburne Street (U.S. 1) and Wichman Street (Alternate

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 19, 2022

2. Hickory Valley Marker

U.S. 17), on the left when traveling north on Fishburne Street. Located on the east side of the Walterboro Library Society Building (Little Library). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 Wichman Street, Walterboro SC 29488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry,

in the Ashepoo and Combahee and Edisto Basin.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 New Spain,

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: A different marker also named Hickory Valley (a few steps from this marker); St. Jude’s Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Walterborough Library Society (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter’s A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walterborough Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colleton Rural Fire Department Charter Members (approx. ¼ mile away); Colleton County Veterans War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walterboro.

Also see . . . South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. (Submitted on June 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.