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

General John McQueen

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, November 11, 2010

1. General John McQueen Marker

Inscription. This U.S. congressman was born on February 9, 1804, at Queensdale, N.C. After being admitted to the bar in 1828, he established a law office on this corner in Bennettsville. McQueen served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1849 to 1860, resigning on South Carolina's secession from the Union. He was a General of S.C. Militia, a prominent secessionist, and a member of the First Confederate Congress.

Erected 1972 by Marlboro County Historic Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 35-9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1788.

Location. 34° 37.007′ N, 79° 41.02′ W. Marker is in Bennettsville, South Carolina, in Marlboro County. It is at the intersection of S. Marlboro St. and E, Main Street on S. Marlboro St.. Marker is on the side of the McColl Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Confederate Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Bennettsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Marlborough County Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jennings-Brown House (about 300 feet away); Old Female Academy (about 300 feet away); J.F. Kinney House / P.M. Kinney House

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(about 400 feet away); Workers Enterprise Bank (about 400 feet away); Marlboro Civic Center (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bennettsville.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 19, 2025

2. General John McQueen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,291 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 24, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.