Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Jude’s Episcopal Church
Walterboro
Historic District
The National Register
of Historic Places
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
Erected by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 32° 54.268′ N, 80° 39.523′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. It is at the intersection of Fishburne Street and Wichman Street (Alternate U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on Fishburne Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 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: Hickory Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hickory Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter’s A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Walterborough Library Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel Presbyterian Church (about 300 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.
Regarding St. Jude’s Episcopal Church. The church is on the National Register of Historic Places solely as part of the Walterboro Historic District.
Also see . . .
1. St. Jude's Church. Website homepage (Submitted on June 25, 2022.)
2. Walterboro Historic District. Living Place website entry (Submitted on October 31, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Walterboro Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on October 31, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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