Near Yemassee in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Frampton Lines
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John Edward Frampton House
Photographed by Michael Stroud, 2007
1. Frampton Lines Marker
The Frampton Lines. Remnants of a large earthwork originally more tha 100 yards long are still visible south,west and northwest of the Frampton House. This battery,constructed in 1861~62 by Confederate troops in the Department of S.C. and Ga., was part of an extensive system of lines intended to defend the Charleston & Savannah Railroad, a vital route through the Lowcountry.
John Edward Frampton House. This was the site of "The Hill" Plantation, owned by John Edward Frampton (1810-1896), cotton planter, state senator 1842-45, and delegate from Prince William Parish to the Secession Convention. The main houses here and at Frampton's other plantations in what was then Beaufort District were burned by Federal troops in early 1865. This house was built in 1868.
Erected 2002 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History; sponsored by The Lowcountry and Resort Island and Tourism Commission. (Marker Number 27-19.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 32° 37.98′ N, 80° 52.392′ W. Marker is near Yemassee, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It is on Kings Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Lowcountry Visitor
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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 New Spain, 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: Cabbage Palmetto (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); This is Jim Wescott's Wishing Well (about 500 feet away); Live Oak (about 500 feet away); The Beginning (about 600 feet away); African American Troops at Honey Hill (about 600 feet away); The Lowcountry (about 600 feet away); Frampton Line (about 600 feet away); The Battle of Pocotaligo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yemassee.
Other markers no longer nearby. "The Frampton Line" (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Southern Live Oak Tree (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Michael Stroud
2. John Edward Framptom House Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026
3. The Frampton Lines / John Edward Frampton House Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026
4. The Frampton Lines / John Edward Frampton House Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
5. The Frampton House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
6. The Frampton House, rear view
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
7. The Frampton Lines , last existing earthworks, behind Frampton House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
8. The Frampton Lines Earthworks
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,169 times since then and 92 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 5, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
