Yemassee in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
This is Jim Wescott's Wishing Well
Jim wished for many things
He wished for great exposure for the SC Lowcountry. He was able to promote her natural beauty and quaint towns.
He wished for a beautiful plantation house. With the help of his friends at SC PRT, he was able to save this house from being demolished.
He wished for loyal mates, supportive colleagues and dedicated Commissioners & staff. He was able to surround himself with just that.
He wished for a peaceful place of solace that he could call home. He was able to find that with his wife and pups.
Jim will surely do his best to see it through.
Jim Wescott was the Executive Director of the SC Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Commission from 1988 until his eath in 2013.
Erected by SC Lowcountry Tourism Commission; SCATR; SCNBTA; Impact Consultants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 32° 37.913′ N, 80° 52.343′ W. Marker is in Yemassee, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It is on Low Country Lane south of Kings
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. 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 New Spain, 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: Live Oak (here, next to this marker); Cabbage Palmetto (a few steps from this marker); African American Troops at Honey Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lowcountry (within shouting distance of this marker); Frampton Line (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frampton Lines / John Edward Frampton House (about 500
Other markers no longer nearby. "The Frampton Line" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Southern Live Oak Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . About Page for the SC Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Commission. This page indicates that the Commission was created by state law in April 1991, a couple years after the beginning that the Commission claims in this marker. In either case, Wescott would be indicated as the first Executive Director.
How were we created? What is our mission?(Submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
The regional tourism commission was created by an Act of the South Carolina General Assembly and was signed into State Law by the Governor of South Carolina in April of 1991. It was patterned after successful tourism commissions in other regions of South Carolina and similar organizations in other states.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
