Lexington in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lake Murray
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 9, 2009
1. Lake Murray Marker
General Assembly of South Carolina
April 6, 1927 in honor of
William Spencer Murray
who projected and as chief engineer
built this great dam and associated
hydro-electric works.
Erected by South Carolina Highway Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1999.
Location. 34° 3.753′ N, 81° 13.267′ W. Marker is in Lexington, South Carolina, in Lexington County. It is on North Lake Drive (State Highway 6), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the west side of the north entrance, at the start of the pedestrian bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington SC 29072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Greater Columbia Area. 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 10 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Bombing Ranges (here, next to this marker); St. Michael Lutheran Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of Irmo (approx. 2.7 miles away); Richlex School Site (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bethlehem Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Providence Church (approx. 3.9
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Also see . . .
1. Lake Murray, South Carolina. Lake Murray, named in honor of chief engineer William S. Murray, was completed in 1930 and is owned by SCE&G. (Submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Lake Murray (South Carolina). Lake Murray is a reservoir in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is approximately 50,000 acres (200 km²) in size, and has roughly 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. (Submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 9, 2009
2. Lake Murray Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 9, 2009
3. Lake Murray
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 9, 2009
4. Lake Murray
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 9, 2009
5. Lake Murray Pedestrian Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
