Near Rembert in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pine Grove Plantation
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Birthplace of the Boykin Spaniel
Photographed by Dave W, May 2, 2023
1. Pine Grove Plantation side of marker
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This site was part of Pine Grove Plantation, owned in the early 20th century by Lemuel Whitaker "Whit" Boykin (1861-1932). A planter and sportsman, Boykin and other members of the Boykin and Cantey families began breeding dogs to accompany them on hunts along the nearby Wateree River. By the 1920s. he had developed the breed eventually known as the "Boykin spaniel."
Erected 2021 by Boykin Spaniel Society. (Marker Number 28-22.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 34° 8.806′ N, 80° 34.387′ W. Marker is near Rembert, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is on Boykin Road (South Carolina Route 261) half a mile south of Baynard
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Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burwell Boykin / Battle of Boykins Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Boykin's Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); John C. West Boyhood Home (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Cleveland School Fire (approx. 5.4 miles away); Oakland Plantation (approx. 5.8 miles away); Indigenous Trading Routes (approx. 6.1 miles away); Clay Pits for Brick & Pottery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Beast of Prey (approx. 6.1 miles away).
Photographed by Dave W, May 2, 2023
2. Birthplace of the Boykin Spaniel side of marker
Photographed by Dave W, May 2, 2023
3. Pine Grove Plantation / Birthplace of the Boykin Spaniel Marker
Looking North along Boykin Road. Boykin Spaniel bronze sculpture next to marker.
Photographed by William Michael Carroll
4. Boykin Spaniel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 2,089 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 4. submitted on September 4, 2024. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
