Olympia-Granby in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Votes for Women
National Votes for Women Trail
| | Road to the 19th Amendment | |
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 90.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1914.
Location. 33° 59.011′ N, 81° 2.171′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Olympia-Granby. It is on Heyward Street west of Olympia Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Heyward St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olympia Cotton Mills 2022 (within shouting distance of this marker); Olympia Cotton Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Spirit of the American Doughboy" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cotton Mill District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Supervisor's House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Linthead 2022 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Granby Cotton Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olympia Mill School / Olympia Granby Historical Foundation (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Also see . . . Link for the marker profile. This profile on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation site includes an essay further explaining the event. (Submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2026
2. Votes for Women Marker at Olympia Mills
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
