Near Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

William W. Harllee

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 25, 2010

1. William W. Harllee Marker

Inscription.
President of Wilmington & Manchester Railroad and a founder of the city of Florence, Harllee (1812-1897) was also a general in the SC Militia, signer of Ordinance of Secession, Lt. Governor (1860-62), member of the General Assembly, and president of the SC Bar Association. Both he and his daughter, from whom Florence takes its name, are buried here in Hopewell Cemetery.

Erected 1990 by Florence Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 21-8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 7.716′ N, 79° 37.404′ W. Marker is near Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. Marker is on Old River Road (County Route 57) 0.2 miles east of Francis Marion Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5314 Old River Road, Florence SC 29505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hopewell Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Doe (approx. 3½ miles away); Mt. Zion Methodist Church

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Mt. Zion Rosenwald School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Mars Bluff Rice Growers (approx. 4½ miles away); Hewn-Timber Cabins (approx. 4.9 miles away); Francis Marion Memorial Highway (approx. 5 miles away); Atomic Bomb Accident at Mars Bluff, March 11, 1958 (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gregg-Wallace Farm Tenant House (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

William W. Harllee Marker (reverse view) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010

2. William W. Harllee Marker (reverse view)

William W. Harllee Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010

3. William W. Harllee Grave Site

Florence H. Harllee Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010

4. Florence H. Harllee Grave Site

William Wallace Harllee image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott

5. William Wallace Harllee

Founder of Florence, S.C.

Hopewell Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010

6. Hopewell Cemetery

Hopewell Cemetery National Register Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010

7. Hopewell Cemetery National Register Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 5. submitted on December 7, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.