Near Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William W. Harllee
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 • War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 7.716′ N, 79° 37.404′ W. Marker is near Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Wallace Harllee / Florence Henning Harllee (here, next to this marker); Hopewell Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Willow Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Red Doe (approx. 3½ miles away); Mt. Zion Methodist Church (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 25, 2010
2. William W. Harllee Marker
This is a photo of the marker before it was repainted or replaced.
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010
3. William W. Harllee Marker (reverse view)
This is a photo of the marker before it was repainted or replaced.
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010
5. William W. Harllee Grave Site
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010
6. Florence H. Harllee Grave Site
Photographed by Brian Scott
7. William Wallace Harllee
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010
8. Hopewell Cemetery
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, October 27, 2010
9. Hopewell Cemetery National Register Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,430 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 27, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 7. submitted on December 7, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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