Society Hill in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Long Bluff
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010
1. Long Bluff Marker
Long Bluff, 3/4 mile east on Great Pedee River, was the site of the first courthouse and jail for old Cheraws District in 1772. The town was known as Greeneville after the Revolution and remained the seat of justice until the formation of Darlington, Marlboro and Chesterfield Districts. Circuit courts and elections were conducted for a while longer.
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At a Circuit Court held here on November 15, 1774, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence, the Grand Jury of Cheraws District denied the right of Parliament to levy taxes on them and declared themselves ready to defend with their lives and fortunes the right to obey only those laws made by their own elected representatives.
Erected 1965 by Darlington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1931.
Location. 34° 30.789′ N, 79° 51.003′ W. Marker is in Society Hill, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 15) and Long Bluff Road, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welsh Neck Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry C. Burn House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zachariah W. Wines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Society Hill Library Society (approx. 0.4 miles away); Caleb Coker House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Society Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Society Hill.
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Also see . . . Welsh Neck-Long Bluff-Society Hill Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nom. Form. (Submitted on June 11, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010
2. Wide view of the Long Bluff Marker
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010
3. The site of the settlement of Long Bluff
Long ago reclaimed by local farmers and the Great Pee Dee River. Protected since 1974 as part of the Welsh Neck-Long Bluff-Society Hill Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
