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

Earl Middleton

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2026

1. Earl Middleton Marker

Inscription. He was a Tuskegee Airman during WWII, and built an insurance and real estate agency that is sitll thriving today. He was the first African American to represent Orangeburg and the State in legislature, as he challenged Marshall Williams for a senate seat. He participated in Claflin University, civic, and church activities, and was invested in making Orangeburg a better place to live.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Tuskegee Airmen series lists.

Location. 33° 29.53′ N, 80° 51.783′ W. Marker is in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. It is at the intersection of Amelia Street and Docket Street, on the left when traveling west on Amelia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Docket Street, Orangeburg SC, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry

and in Santee

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Cooper Country.

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 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 walking distance of this marker: Representative James E. Clyburn (here, next to this marker); Karen J. Williams (here, next to this marker); Orangeburg Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House Square (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orangeburg Confederate Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Two Old Guns Of Captain Henry Felder (about 700 feet away); Jewish Merchants / Jewish Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Dixie Club Library (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orangeburg.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2026

2. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Display

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Justice • Community • Government • First Responders

Represented here is the speech
"I Have a Dream"
August 28, 1963
at the Lincoln Memorial
in Washington DC

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.