Heath Springs in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration
1732 - 1932
Photographed by Ronald Patton, February 14, 2025
1. Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration Marker
Lancaster Co., Home Demonstration Club Women
1000 Loblolly pines planted by S.C. Forestry
Land given by J.T. Bailey
Erected 1932 by Lancaster Co., Home Demonstration Club Women.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 34° 39.054′ N, 80° 42.219′ W. Marker is in Heath Springs, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. It is on Kershaw Camden Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3256 Kershaw Camden Hwy, Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Washington Bicentennial (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of Dr. James Marion Sims (approx. 3.6 miles away); Birthplace of James Marion Sims, M.D. (approx. 3.6 miles away); Battle of Hanging Rock (approx. 4½ miles away); The Hanging Rock Mineral Spring (approx. 4.6 miles away); Lancaster County Home and Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mt. Carmel Campground (approx. 5.6 miles away); Lancaster & Chester Railway (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heath Springs.
Additional commentary.
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The Lancaster County Home Demonstration Club was a group of homemakers who learned about homemaking topics and skills . The club was led by a Home Demonstration Agent, who was a local representative of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and county extension services.
How did the club operate? The club met regularly and discussed topics such as child rearing, finances, food, and health. [Club members] also learned how to lead meetings and be a club officer. The club received a book to record membership and meeting minutes, which were sent to the County Extension agent.
What did the Home Demonstration Agent do? The Home Demonstration Agent visited homes, conducted workshops and lectures, and wrote articles. The Home Demonstration Agent brought the latest scientific information to rural homemakers. The Home Demonstration Agent worked to build trust with their communities.
What is the current role of the Home Demonstration Agent? The role of the Home Demonstration Agent has evolved, and women in this position are now called County Home Economists.
— Submitted May 12, 2025, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina.
Photographed by Ronald Patton, February 14, 2025
2. Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration Marker
Photographed by Ronald Patton, February 14, 2025
3. Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2025, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2025, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2025, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
