Mudville in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Berkeley County

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

1. Berkeley County Marker

Inscription. This county was designated a court and land conveyance district in 1682, and an election district in 1683. It was named for two brothers, Lord John and Sir William Berkeley, both Lord Proprietors of Carolina. Over the years, functions of this early county have changed. Modern Berkeley was created in 1882. Several boundary changes occurred 1893-1921.

Erected 1991 by Berkeley County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8- 22B.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 33° 8.101′ N, 80° 18.676′ W. Marker is in Mudville, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. Marker is on Old Gilliard Road (State Highway 27) near Jared Lane, on the left when traveling south. Located .1 miles from I-26,exit 187 south junction. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeville SC 29472, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Moorefield Memorial Highway, (Southern Terminus) (approx. 2.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Cannon (approx. 2.4 miles away); Four Holes Swamp (approx. 2.4 miles away); Four Holes Swamp Bridge / Harley's Tavern

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Ridgeville (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cypress Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dorchester (approx. 4.9 miles away); Spring Hill Methodist Church (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Berkeley County, Wikipedia entry. Berkeley County is part of Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. (Submitted on September 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. Sir William Berkeley (c. 1608-1677). August 1641 he was appointed governor of Virginia. (Submitted on September 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Berkeley County Marker, looking south along Old Gilliard Road (State Road 27) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

2. Berkeley County Marker, looking south along Old Gilliard Road (State Road 27)

Berkeley County Marker, looking north along State Road 27 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2009

3. Berkeley County Marker, looking north along State Road 27

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.