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

Caleb Coker House

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

1. Caleb Coker House Marker

Inscription. This house, built ca. 1832, was the home of Caleb Coker (1802-1869) and the birthplace of his son Maj. James Lide Coker (1837-1918), Confederate officer, industrialist, and founder of Coker College. Caleb Coker, a merchant, was also a director of the Cheraw & Darlington RR, librarian of the Society Hill Library Society, and a charter member of the Darlington Agricultural Society.

Erected 2000 by the Darlington County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16-41.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 34° 30.538′ N, 79° 51.286′ W. Marker is in Society Hill, South Carolina, in Darlington County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and Pressley Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Society Hill SC 29593, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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: Society Hill Library Society (a few steps from this marker); Society Hill Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry C. Burn House (approx. ¼ mile away); Zachariah W. Wines

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Faulkner / Simon Brown (approx. ¼ mile away); St. David's Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Japonica Hall / Maj. J.J. Lucas (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Society Hill.

Additional commentary.
1. Caleb Coker house
This house is currently for sale. The exterior and porch were renovated and some interior work was done. The asking price as of today is $75,000.

— Submitted August 2, 2018.

Wide view of the Caleb Coker House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 8, 2010

2. Wide view of the Caleb Coker House Marker

Caleb Coker House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, November 10, 2010

3. Caleb Coker House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,887 times since then and 153 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. 3. submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.