Society Hill in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Zachariah W. Wines

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

1. Zachariah W. Wines Marker

Inscription. Black merchant and educator Zachariah Wines, born 1847 in Society Hill, represented Darlington County in the S.C. House 1876-78 and was commissioned Captain in the National Guard by Gov. Wade Hampton in 1877. He taught at nearby Waddell School and later served as Society Hill Postmaster, 1897-1904. He died in 1920 and is buried about 1/3 mile northeast.

Erected 1979 by Darlington County Bicentennial Committee for Ethnic Participation. (Marker Number 16-21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 34° 30.454′ N, 79° 51.065′ W. Marker is in Society Hill, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is at the intersection of Cheraw Street and Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Cheraw Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Society Hill SC 29593, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Caleb Coker House (approx. ¼ mile away); Society Hill Library Society (approx. ¼ mile away); Society Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry C. Burn House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Welsh Neck Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Long Bluff (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Society Hill.

Wide view of the Zachariah W. Wines Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010

2. Wide view of the Zachariah W. Wines Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2. submitted on November 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.