Near York in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Hill (1741-1816)
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Hill's Ironworks
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010
1. WILLIAM HILL (1741-1816) / HILL'S IRONWORKS Marker
William Hill (1741-1816). William Hill, who served in the American Revolution and was present at many battles, built an ironworks near here on Allison Creek about 1776. Hill and his partner, Isaac Hayne, manufactured swivel guns, kitchen utensils, cannon, ammunition, and various farm tools. His ironworks was burned by British Capt. Christian Huck in June 1780.
Hill's Ironworks. Rebuilt 1787-1788 near here on Allison Creek, Hill's Ironworks consisted of two furnaces, four gristmills, two sawmills, and about 15,000 acres of land by 1795. Around 80 blacks were employed here as forgemen, blacksmiths, founders, miners, and in other occupations. A nail factory with three cutting machines was operating here by 1802.
Erected 1988 by York County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 46-24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, York County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1780.
Location. 35° 2.874′ N, 81° 5.94′ W. Marker is near York, South Carolina, in York County. It is on Hands Mill Road 0.3 miles north of Campbell Road, on the right
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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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Birthplace of Daniel Harvey Hill (here, next to this marker); Allison Creek Presbyterian Church / Clay Hill Graveyard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elias Hill Homeplace / Liberian Migration (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle Bigger's Ferry 1780 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Colonel Samuel Watson (approx. 3.6 miles away); Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried at Bethel Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Bethel Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Town of Ebenezer (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010
2. WILLIAM HILL (1741-1816) / HILL'S IRONWORKS Marker
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Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010
3. WILLIAM HILL (1741-1816) / HILL'S IRONWORKS Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,241 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
