Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Taylor Burying Ground
Erected 1938 by Susan Ames Taylor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 34° 0.825′ N, 81° 1.713′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Richland Street near Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Taylor / Taylor Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); 1900 Block of Henderson Street / William J. Sumter (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Thomas Taylor (about 600 feet away); Seibels House (about 700 feet away); Pieces of the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Enduring Landmark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Columbia Male Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hampton - Preston House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Regarding Taylor Burying Ground. Today, a commercial building sits on the southeast corner of Richland and Barnwell Streets, as mentioned.
Also see . . . John Taylor (May 4, 1770 – April 16, 1832) was the 51st Governor of South Carolina, Wikipedia . His term in office was primarily known for rallying the state to oppose federal tariffs. (Submitted on April 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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