Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Winyah Indigo Society
Esto perpetua
[Let it endure forever]
| | 1753 | |
Organized in 1753. Charter granted by King George II of England in 1758. First president, Thomas Lynch, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Present building complete August 1857. First meeting of the Winyah Indigo Society held here November 6, 1857.
Erected 1941 by Georgetown Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1857.
Location. 33° 21.908′ N, 79° 16.751′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on Prince Street west of Cannon Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 Prince 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Winyah Indigo Society (here, next to this marker); South Carolina Champion Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Market Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ward-Bull House (about 600 feet away); Elisha Screven / William Screven (about 600 feet away); Screven Cemetery (about 700 feet away); 601 - 603 Front Street (about 700 feet away); John and Mary Perry Cleland House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Also see . . . Winyah Indigo Society Hall. SC Picture Project website entry (Submitted on July 3, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 22, 2026
3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
