Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Aiken County Farmers' Market

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Aiken County Farmer's Market Marker

Inscription.
The Aiken County Farmers’ Market, founded in 1951, was originally an open air market sponsored by the Edisto Grange. This building, which opened on May 21, 1954, was designed by Woodrow Jackson and built by the Aiken County chain gang. Farmers and their families built 45 tables, still used today. This is the oldest county farmers’ market in continuous service in the same location in S.C.

Erected 2006 by The Friends of the Aiken County Farmers’ Market, the Aiken County Historical Society, and the Historic Aiken Foundation. (Marker Number 2-32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Events • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Aiken County Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1820.

Location. 33° 33.394′ N, 81° 42.506′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is on Williamsburg Street near Richland Street SE (U.S. 78), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta

and in the Midlands.

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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Friendship (African) Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gaston Livery Stable

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Schofield School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bells and Whistles: Signaling (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fast Food: Railroad Dining (approx. 0.4 miles away); How a Steam Engine Works (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Aiken: A Glimpse Into Our Past (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aiken Railroad Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aiken County 125th Anniversary (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.

Aiken County Farmer's Market and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 14, 2010

2. Aiken County Farmer's Market and Marker

Aiken County Farmer's Market Marker, seen near Richland Street SE (U.S. 78) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 14, 2010

3. Aiken County Farmer's Market Marker, seen near Richland Street SE (U.S. 78)

Aiken County Farmer's Market seen along Williamsburg Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 14, 2010

4. Aiken County Farmer's Market seen along Williamsburg Street

The Farmers Market sells fresh produce including corn, tomatoes, beans, fruit and more. Goods displayed are laid out on the tables built by farmers and families of Aiken County over 50 years ago. The Market, now as then, is a place where produce is sold and conversation and recipes are shared with friends, old and new.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,913 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.