Lake View in Dillon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill / Lake View

Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2010

1. Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill Face of Marker

Inscription. In 1792 Major William Ford built a dam at each end of Bear Swamp, creating a millpond and building a grist mill. This area was known as Ford’s Mill for many years. In 1870 Dr. C. T. Ford sold the property to his brother-in-law, Joseph N. Page, who soon opened a large general store. The community was renamed Page’s Mill, and in 1877 a post office was opened with J. N. Page as its first postmaster.

After the railroad came through this area in 1900 the town of Page’s Mill grew from the mill, general tore, and post office toward the railroad tracks. The town of Page’s mill was incorporated February 26, 1907. The Ford’s Mill / Page’s Mill community, part of Marion County since the county was created in 1798, became part of Dillon County when that county was created in 1910. It was renamed Lake View in 1916.

Erected 2007 by the Town of Lake View. (Marker Number 17-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1862.

Location. 34° 20.97′ N, 79° 9.917′ W. Marker is in Lake View, South Carolina, in Dillon County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake View SC 29563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Meeting House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Drowning Creek (approx. 8½ miles away); Pee Dee Church (approx. 9.2 miles away); Mt. Olive Baptist Church (approx. 10.8 miles away); Kentyre Presbyterian Church (approx. 11 miles away); Tobacco Culture (approx. 11.2 miles away); Mullins Depot / Mullins (approx. 11.2 miles away); Main Street Methodist Church (approx. 12½ miles away).

Regarding Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill / Lake View. The passenger railroad station originally built by the Raleigh & Charleston Air Line Railroad here still stands. It was last used as a hardware store. The railroad later became the Seaboard Air Line Railway, then Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and is now CSX Transportation.

Lake View Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2010

2. Lake View Face of Marker

Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill / Lake View Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2010

3. Ford’s Mill & Page’s Mill / Lake View Marker

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2010

4. Page’s Mill

Page's Mill Pond (Lake) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 17, 2010

5. Page's Mill Pond (Lake)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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