Wraggborough in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marion Square
Named in Honor of
— General Francis Marion —
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
1. Marion Square Marker
Inscription.
Marion Square. Named in Honor of. At the time of the Revolution the town-gates stood near this spot across what is now King Street, originally the high way into Charles Town and formerly called the "Broad Path". In 1780 these gates were enclosed in the "Horn-Work", the post of honor in the city's land defenses extending from river to river and known as "The Lines". The "Tobacco Inspection" - warehouses established for the inspection and storage of tobacco before exportation - stood north of the square between Tobacco and Hutson Streets. The buildings now on that site include the arsenal, erected for the municipal guard after the attempted slave uprising of 1822, and subsequently named the "Citadel". In 1842 they were occupied by the South Carolina Military Academy. In 1937 these buildings were converted into county offices. Ceded in 1833 to the field officers of the Fourth Brigade, the square was and still is held as a public mall and parade ground. It has long been known as the "Citadel Green".
At the time of the Revolution the town-gates stood near this spot across what is now King Street, originally the high way into Charles Town and formerly called the "Broad Path". In 1780 these gates were enclosed in the "Horn-Work", the post of honor in the city's land defenses extending from river to river and known as "The Lines". The "Tobacco Inspection" - warehouses established for the inspection and storage of tobacco before exportation - stood north of the square between Tobacco and Hutson Streets. The buildings now on that site include the arsenal, erected for the municipal guard after the attempted slave uprising of 1822, and subsequently named the "Citadel". In 1842 they were occupied by the South Carolina Military Academy. In 1937 these buildings were converted into county offices. Ceded in 1833 to the field officers of the Fourth Brigade, the square was and still is held as a public mall and parade ground. It has long been known as the "Citadel Green".
Location. 32° 47.171′ N, 79° 56.161′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South
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Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in Wraggborough. Marker is on King Street (Route 104). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
2. Marion Square Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
3. Across Marion Square
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
4. Siege of Charleston
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5. Remnant, of Horn Work
Remnant of Horn Work.
May 1780.
Siege of Charleston.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
6. Francis Marion Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
