Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

College Street

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. College Street Marker

Inscription. This street, originally named Medium Street and part of the original 1786 Columbia Plan, bisected the area which was to be the campus of South Carolina College. The college, established in 1801 by an act of the General Assembly, later became the University of South Carolina. Medium Street was renamed College Street shortly after 1891.

Erected 1978 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sponsored by Richland County Bicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 40-67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.

Location. 33° 59.821′ N, 81° 1.885′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street. and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

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 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: U.S.C. During Reconstruction (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); University of South Carolina (about 500 feet away); Lieber College (about

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600 feet away); The South Caroliniana Library (about 600 feet away); Mainigault's Funeral Home / Congaree Casket Company (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The South Caroliniana Library (about 700 feet away); University of South Carolina World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Pinckney College (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

College Street Marker at Main Street intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009

2. College Street Marker at Main Street intersection

State Capital seen in background

College Street Marker bisects the campus of University of South Carolina, along Main St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009

3. College Street Marker bisects the campus of University of South Carolina, along Main St.

College Street Marker, looking south along Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

4. College Street Marker, looking south along Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.