Bennettsville in Marlboro County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Edward Crosland House

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, November 11, 2010

1. Edward Crosland House Marker

Inscription. This marks the oldest house in Bennettsville, built in 1800 by Edward Crosland, who was born in England and later married Ann Snead. He died in Bennettsville in 1821. He was a Patriot, American Revolutionary Soldier and Plantation Owner. His youngest son, William Crosland, was born in this house on April 23, 1800.

Erected 1967 by Marlborough Chapter, Colonial Dames of XVII Century. (Marker Number 35-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1908.

Location. 34° 36.852′ N, 79° 40.772′ W. Marker is in Bennettsville, South Carolina, in Marlboro County. It is on Parsonage Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Parsonage St, Bennettsville SC 29512, 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 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: Miller-Turner House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shiness (about 800 feet away); Murchison School (about 800 feet away); J.F. Kinney House / P.M. Kinney House (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Female Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Jennings-Brown House (approx. ¼ mile away); Bennettsville Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); General John McQueen (approx.

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0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bennettsville.

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Photographed by Cindy Bullard, November 11, 2010

2. Edward Crosland House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,694 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.