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

Evan Pugh

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

1. Evan Pugh Marker

Inscription. One half mile east of this site Evan Pugh (1729-1802) is buried at Pugh Field near his homesite. He moved to this Pee Dee section in 1762 from Pennsylvania and served as a Minister for the Welsh Neck, Cashaway, and Mount Pleasant Churches of the Charleston Baptist Association, 1766-1802. He was an American Revolutionary patriot.

Erected 1967 by Darlington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 34° 21.584′ N, 79° 47.017′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is at the intersection of Mechanicsville Hwy. and Lide Springs Road, on the right when traveling north on Mechanicsville Hwy.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington SC 29540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lamuel Benton (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mount Pleasant Baptist Church / Lowther's Hill Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Mont Clare Community Center (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Westfield Lide House (approx. 3.7 miles away);

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John L. Hart House (approx. 4 miles away); Pleasant Grove Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Grove Hill Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Wide view of the Evan Pugh Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 7, 2011

2. Wide view of the Evan Pugh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 10, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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