North in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Town Of North

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008

1. The Town Of North Marker

Inscription. In the year 1891, John F. North, Samson A. Livingston, and George W. Pou gave jointly and equally one hundred acres of land to establish a town and railway depot. The separate tracts joined near this spot. The town was named in honor of John F. North, a Confederate veteran and the oldest of the three men, who was elected first mayor.

Erected 1970 by Citizens of North sponsored by Tricentennial Committee of North. (Marker Number 38-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 36.923′ N, 81° 6.209′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in North, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. It is at the intersection of North Road (U.S. 178) and Main Street West (U.S. 321), on the left when traveling west on North Road. Marker is in front of North Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9305 North Rd, North SC 29112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Lowcountry

and in Santee Cooper Country.

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 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Moorefield Memorial Highway (approx. 1½ miles away); Jeffcoats' Meeting House (approx. 5.4 miles away); Neeses (approx. 5.9 miles away); Mount Olive A.M.E. Church (approx. 8.3 miles away); Great Branch School and Teacherage (approx. 8.7 miles away); Rocky Swamp Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 8.9 miles away); Old Indian Trail (approx. 9.8 miles away); Rocky Swamp Rosenwald School (approx. 10.9 miles away).

Photographed by Yvonne Vaughn, March 12, 2023

2. The Town Of North Marker

Marker is very hard to read.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2008

3. The Town Of North Marker

in front of Town Hall, North Rd (US-178)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. The Town Of North Marker

Main St. West is in the backround.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,238 times since then and 97 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2023, by Yvonne Vaughn of Elgin, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Yvonne Vaughn of Elgin, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.