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

William Doyle Morgan

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 22, 2026

1. William Doyle Morgan Marker

Inscription. Grateful citizens
dedicated to
William Doyle Morgan
Last Intendant - First Mayor
1891 - 1906
whose untiring efforts brought Georgetown into the twentieth century a progressive city

This park commemorating the 250th anniversary of municipal government of
Georgetown, South Carolina

Erected 1984.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 21.27′ N, 79° 16.709′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on East Bay Street south of River Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 E Bay St, Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and on Waccamaw Neck.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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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: Morgan Park (a few steps from this marker); John and Mary Perry Cleland House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Market Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Winyah Indigo Society (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Winyah Indigo Society (approx. ¾ mile away); 601 - 603 Front Street (approx. ¾ mile away); South Carolina Champion Oak (approx. ¾ mile away); Rice is King (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 22, 2026

2. William Doyle Morgan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.