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

Berkeley County

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 25, 2025

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 1976 by Berkeley County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8-22D.)

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° 18.065′ N, 79° 40.895′ W. Marker is near Jamestown, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. It is at the intersection of Alternate U.S. 17 and Lenud's Ferry Public Boat Landing Road, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 17Alternate . Just south of the Santee River bridge just before the turnoff for the Lenud’s Ferry Public Boat Landing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7841 US-17 Alt, Jamestown SC 29453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Lenud's Ferry (approx. 0.3 miles away); W. H. Andrews Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jamestown Veterans Monument (approx.

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1.2 miles away); Old Jamestown (approx. 2.3 miles away); Laurel Hill School (approx. 8.3 miles away); Suttons Methodist Church (approx. 8.9 miles away); Williamsburg High School (approx. 11.7 miles away); Georgetown County National Guard Memorial (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

More about this marker. Marker was found at this new location in March 2025 and was last photographed at the previous location in April 2024 by Google Maps Street View. The previous location was near 33° 17.308′ N, 79° 41.558′ W, a bit further south on U.S. 17A near its intersection with State Highway 45.

Also see . . .
1. Berkeley County, Wikipedia entry. Berkeley County, Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 11, 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 October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 25, 2025

2. Berkeley County Marker

This view is to the north.

Berkeley County Marker at its previous location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 26, 2009

3. Berkeley County Marker at its previous location

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,434 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.