Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Colleton Rural Fire Department Charter Members

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, May 23, 2026

1. Colleton Rural Fire Department Charter Members Marker

Inscription.
In the Fall of 1968, the Colleton Rural Fire Department was organized. A 1958 school bus service truck was donated to the fire department. With the help of the volunteer firemen, it was converted into the first fire truck to be used in District 1. On January 14th, 1969, a charter for the Colleton Rural Fire Department was signed. This is a list of the 15 original members who made fire protection possible to the citizens of District 1. From the people of this district, thank you.

Ashton Syfrett • Andy Andrews • Steve Fralin • Errol Stynchcomb • Harris Carter • Moye Padgett Jr. • Neil Crosby • Jack Mock • Bob McLaine • Bill Campbell • Tommy Fulton • James Warren • Troy Hudson • Jimmy Crosby • Michael Breland

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1969.

Location. 32° 54.122′ N, 80° 39.722′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. It is on Hampton Street (South Carolina Route 63) east of North Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Hampton St, Walterboro SC 29488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry,

in the Ashepoo and Combahee and Edisto Basin.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Walterborough Academy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colleton County Veterans War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walterborough Library Society (approx. ¼ mile away); Hickory Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Hickory Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); Colleton County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Jude’s Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Peter’s A.M.E. Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walterboro.

Colleton County Fire-Rescue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

2. Colleton County Fire-Rescue

Adjacent plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

3. Adjacent plaque

Established 1968
* Colleton Rural Fire Department* This Station erected 1986 under the direction of Fire Chief G. Wayne Walker with architectural design by Director Jack Mock. Constructed by Mitchell Construction Company and dedicated to all Fire Fighters of Colleton County, past, present, and future.

District 1 Fire Fighters Jack Mock • Ricky Langdale • Wayne Walker • Chuck Walker • Ted Walker • Charles Herndon • Bobby Osteen • Jeff Laney • Chris Cook • Johnny Stieglitz • Ben Garrett • Duane Fitch • Morris Mosendale • Jack Wright Jr. • Wayne Lake • Frankie Thompson • Haskell Moore • William Hiott • Curtis Conrad • Glen Gatch
This plaque presented by the Ladies Auxiliary 1989

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.