Summerville in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Summerville High School
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Coach John McKissick (1926-2019)
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
1. Summerville High School side of marker
(side 1) The 2-story brick building SW of here was built in 1924-25 to house Summerville High School (SHS). The school originally included the north hall and central auditorium, with the west and east wings being added later. In 1969-70, SHS moved to a new campus. In 1972, this site became Rollings Elementary and, later, Rollings Middle School of the Arts, named for former SHS teacher and principal Richmond H. Rollings.
Erected 2020 by Summerville Preservation Society. (Marker Number 18-30.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 33° 0.664′ N, 80° 10.901′ W. Marker is in
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. 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: Coach John McKissick and his wife, Joan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Summerville Memorial Stadium (about 300 feet away); The Old Town Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Axtell Dam at Sawmill Branch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Timrod Library (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Timrod Library (approx. half a mile away); Jewish Life (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pine Forest Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerville.
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
2. Coach John McKissick (1926-2019) side of marker
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
3. Summerville High School / Coach John McKissick (1926-2019) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
