Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stony Landing House
circa 1843
| | Old Santee Canal Park | |
The Stony Landing House was built on land which was once part of the 12,000-acre Fairlawn Barony. Fairlawn was granted to Sir Peter Colleton, son of Lords Proprietor John Colleton, on September 7, 1678. John H. Dawson purchased 2,319 acres on March 26, 1839 from the Colleton Estate. He built this house as a planter's secondary home facing the Congaree Road, a major trade route of the early Carolinas. In comparison to the more elegant river homes of the time, Stony Landing was small and noted for its simplicity. It was constructed on brick pillars about 8 feet above the ground. Some suggested reasons for this type of construction were to provide additional outdoor storage space, to increase air flow through the house, and to provide a cool shaded area for outdoor use during the summer months. The arches under the house, a common architectural features, support the fireplaces located inside the home.
The Stony Landing House has been remodeled through the years. It has been restored to its 1850s appearance and has been furnished with reproduction furniture commonly found throughout the Southeast during the mid-19th centuryh.
Some of the more notable residents of the Stony Landing House ser Dr. St Julien Ravenel medical doctor, chemist, natural historian and designer of the Little David (the first semisumbersible
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Erected by Old Santee Canal Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1839.
Location. 33° 11.574′ N, 79° 58.194′ W. Marker is in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. It can be reached from Stony Landing Road east of Red Mulberry Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Stony Lndg Rd, 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Santee Canal Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Too Formidable to Take (about 500 feet away); Colleton House: Unmanly Practices or Legitimate Target? (about 600 feet away); Fort Fair Lawn: An Archeaological Treasure (about 600 feet away); Preserving the Past for the Future (about 700 feet away); From Plantation to Fort (about 700 feet away); C.S.S. David / Little David Replica (approx. 0.2 miles away); Santee Cooper Hydroelectric & Navigation Project (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moncks Corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
