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

Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

1. Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown Marker (front)

Inscription. Lawrence Faulkner Born c.1840 and a resident of Darlington County by 1871, Lawrence Faulkner was a black school teacher, later merchant, and Society Hill's postmaster from 1877 to 1889. A trustee of nearby Union Baptist Church, Faulkner died in 1898. His store and dwelling were located on this site.

Simon Brown A former slave from Virginia, Brown lived in Society Hill around 1900 and for years was employed by Lawrence Faulkner's widow to work on her farm. His small house was adjacent to the Faulkner house on this site. A gifted story-teller of black folk tales, Brown's allegories were posthumously recorded by the Smithsonian Institution.

Erected 1989 by Darlington County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16-25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 34° 30.708′ N, 79° 51.096′ W. Marker is in Society Hill, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 401) 0.1 miles north of Carrigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Society Hill SC 29593, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry C. Burn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welsh Neck Church (about 400 feet away); Long Bluff (about 700 feet away); Society Hill Library Society (approx. ¼ mile away); Caleb Coker House (approx. ¼ mile away); Society Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Zachariah W. Wines (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Society Hill.

Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

2. Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown Marker (reverse)

Wide view of the Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010

3. Wide view of the Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 3. submitted on November 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.