Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sumter Dry Goods Co.
1885 G A Lemon Pres. & four others founded Sumter Dry Goods Co. Soon to be headed by Thomas Henry Clarke long time President. Rotarian 1923 to 1950s. Store sold HH Keith, Rotary Pres. 1956-57.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 33° 55.209′ N, 80° 20.488′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. It is on East Liberty Street (U.S. 76) east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 S Main St, Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. 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: 2 N. Main (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Louise Kellogg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Y.M.C.A. (about 700 feet away); 8 Law Range (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter's Court Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potter's Headquarters / Federal Order Of Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter World War II Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.
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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 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
