Near Pinewood in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Col. David Dubose Gaillard

Engineer Of The Panama Canal

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010

1. Col. David Dubose Gaillard Engineer Of The Panama Canal Marker (front)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Front]:
Born at Fulton Crossroads, Sept. 4, 1859, David DuBose Gaillard spent his boyhood in this section. He was graduated from West Point in 1884, rising to rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of Engineers. During the Spanish American War he organized and commanded the 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers. He served on the general staff of the army and on major engineering projects, including the Panama Canal.

[Reverse]:
Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal was named for Col. Gaillard as a tribute to his distinguished work there. He planned and supervised the digging through the backbone of the continent at Culebra, acclaimed as a feat of engineering genius. He succeeded in this where others had failed, but gave his life to the effort, dying from the result of overwork, Dec. 5, 1913.

Erected 1979 by the Sumter County Historical Commission, replacing a marker erected by the same organization in 1953. (Marker Number 43-7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1879.

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33° 43.653′ N, 80° 30.708′ W. Marker is near Pinewood, South Carolina, in Sumter County. Marker is at the intersection of Milford Plantation Road (State Highway 43-808) and Camp Mac Boykin Road (State Highway 43-51), on the right when traveling south on Milford Plantation Road. Marker can be found at Fulton Crossroads about 4 miles north of Rimini. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinewood SC 29125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richard Richardson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Millford Plantation (approx. 1.4 miles away); Encounter at Halfway Swamp / Site of Original St. Mark's Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Halfway Swamp: (approx. 5.3 miles away); Richardson Graves (approx. 6.3 miles away); Site of Manchester (approx. 7.8 miles away); John M. Bates Bridge (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pinewood.

Also see . . .
1. David Du Bose Gaillard, A Memorial. Internet Archive website entry:
A biography of Colonel Gaillard written in 1916. (Submitted on February 23, 2010.)

2. Online Panama Canal History Museum. Website homepage:
Photos and stories about the history of the Panama Canal (Submitted on February 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

Col. David Dubose Gaillard Engineer Of The Panama Canal Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010

2. Col. David Dubose Gaillard Engineer Of The Panama Canal Marker (reverse)

Col. David Dubose Gaillard Engineer Of The Panama Canal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 19, 2010

3. Col. David Dubose Gaillard Engineer Of The Panama Canal Marker

as seen looking north along Camp Mac Boykin (State Road 43-51)

Col. David Dubose Gaillard image. Click for full size.

Harris & Ewing, Courtesy of the Library of Congress

4. Col. David Dubose Gaillard

Galliard Cut of the Panama Canal. Contractors Hill seen on the left, image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 20, 1992

5. Galliard Cut of the Panama Canal. Contractors Hill seen on the left,

Gaillard Cut North Bound View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 1, 1992

6. Gaillard Cut North Bound View

Contractors Hill in the Gaillard Cut Of The Panama Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 1, 1992

7. Contractors Hill in the Gaillard Cut Of The Panama Canal

Monument to the Construction Workers of the Panama Canal, located on the side of Contractor Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 1, 1992

8. Monument to the Construction Workers of the Panama Canal, located on the side of Contractor Hill

Southbound view of Gaillard Cut with a container ship transiting the canal. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 1, 1992

9. Southbound view of Gaillard Cut with a container ship transiting the canal.

North Bound View of the Panama Canal at Gaillard Cut viewed from Contractor Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 18, 1992

10. North Bound View of the Panama Canal at Gaillard Cut viewed from Contractor Hill

South Bound View of the Panama Canal at Gaillard Cut viewed from Contractor Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 18, 1992

11. South Bound View of the Panama Canal at Gaillard Cut viewed from Contractor Hill

A French dump car, one of many that was used in the construction of the Panama Canal. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, April 18, 1992

12. A French dump car, one of many that was used in the construction of the Panama Canal.

On display atop of Contractors Hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,657 times since then and 143 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week February 28, 2010. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.