Near Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mulberry Plantation
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, March 24, 2010
1. Mulberry Plantation Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1679.
Location. 33° 8.452′ N, 80° 1.151′ W. Marker is near Moncks Corner, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old US 52 and N. Mulberry Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moncks Corner SC 29461, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and in Santee Cooper Country. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oakley School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lewisfield Plantation (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard (approx. 3.4 miles away); Moncks Corner Depot (approx. 3.7 miles away); Fairlawn Plantation / Fort Fairlawn (approx. 3.7 miles away); Dixie Training School / Berkeley Training High School (approx. 3.8 miles away);
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Regarding Mulberry Plantation. It was declared a National Historic Landmark October 9, 1960
Also see . . .
1. Mulberry Plantation - Moncks Corner Berkeley County South Carolina SC. (Submitted on March 26, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina.)
2. South Carolina Department of Archives and History entry for Mulberry Plantation. (Submitted on March 28, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places:
Mulberry Plantation *** (added 1966 - Building - #66000697)
Also known as Mulberry
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Colonial, Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, March 24, 2010
2. Mulberry Plantation Marker Under Oaks
— Submitted January 18, 2011.
Courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History
3. Mulberry Plantation
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, March 24, 2010
4. Mulberry Plantation Gates
Historic American Buildings Survey, Charles Bayless, 1978
5. Mulberry Plantation , general soutwest view
Historic American Engineering Record:HABS SC,8-MONCO.V,5-2, pic 2
front and rear corner pavilions, which are original with house.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,025 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 26, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 18, 2011. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
