Great Falls in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thomas Douglas Wallace Memorial

1903-1937

— Educator Coach Humanitarian —

Thomas Douglas Wallace Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 5, 2024

1. Thomas Douglas Wallace Memorial Marker

Inscription. An inspiring leader. A profound teacher. Dynamic coach. Compassionate. He strove simply and honestly to prepare his students for the larger battles and games of life.

Organized first football program 1925. Coached all boys sports. Won first state championship basketball - 1934.

A warm, friendly, unselfish man - A rare human being whose qualities and deeds continue to inspire and influence.

Class Committee: L.R. Martin, Chairman • Tom Raines • Kell Oglesby • Marion Baker • Reuben Gibson

Erected 1976 by Class of 1934 & Friends.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 34° 34.299′ N, 80° 53.612′ W. Marker is in Great Falls, South Carolina, in Chester County. It is at the intersection of Dearborn Street and Ballpark Road (South Carolina Road 585), on the right when traveling west on Dearborn Street. Location is on the large grass field in front of First Baptist Church and the War Memorial Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 Dearborn St, Great Falls SC 29055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: Battle Of Beckhamville (approx. 2 miles away); Alexander's Old Fields

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(approx. 2 miles away); Rocky Mount (approx. 2.8 miles away); Battle of Fishing Creek (approx. 3.6 miles away); Camp Creek Methodist Church (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Fishing Creek (approx. 4½ miles away); Camp Welfare (approx. 6½ miles away); Mt. Carmel Campground (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Falls.

Wide view Thomas Douglas Wallace Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 5, 2024

2. Wide view Thomas Douglas Wallace Memorial

First Baptist Church, Great Falls is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.