North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

French Botanical Garden

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. French Botanical Garden Marker

Inscription. André Michaux (1746-1802), botanist to Louis XVI of France, lived here 1786-96. He established a botanical garden 300 yards north in order to export native American trees and plants to France. Michaux was the first to import the camellia, crape myrtle, mimosa, parasol tree, and sweet olive to North America and the gingko and tea plants to this area. His son closed the garden in 1803.

Erected 2008 by The Michaux Garden Committee of the Charleston Horticultural Society. (Marker Number 10-54.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 32° 54.044′ N, 80° 1.785′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Aviation Avenue near South Aviation Road, on the left when traveling east. Located West of I-26 at Exit 211A, North Charleston, near driveway for Power Company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: by 2394 Aviation Avenue, Charleston SC 29406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Steepbrook Plantation (approx. 2.3 miles away); Liberty Hill's Vietnam Fighting Men (approx. 2.4 miles away); Liberty Hill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Charleston Station (approx.

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2.6 miles away); Bowen's Corner (approx. 2.8 miles away); Park Circle (approx. 2.9 miles away); Windsor Hill Plantation (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Windsor Hill Plantation (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.

Regarding French Botanical Garden. If any remains of the gardens exist, would be among an area a part of Industrial section beside Charleston AFB/International Airport

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. ... study each marker shown.

Also see . . . André Michaux ; Compiled by Charlie Williams, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The Charleston area suited Michaux's needs. Charleston was a large, wealthy city with a flavor of French culture from its Huguenot community. The French botanist was welcomed and assisted with his work. It was somewhat more difficult to make shipments to France from Charleston than from New York, but there were many offsetting advantages. Michaux quickly developed the garden and became acquainted with the

French Botanical Garden Marker, South Aviation Road seen in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

2. French Botanical Garden Marker, South Aviation Road seen in background

leading citizens in the area. Among others, he visited the Drayton and Middleton plantations, seats of two of the most influential families in the region. (Submitted on December 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

French Botanical Garden Marker, Aviation Avenue, looking eastward image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

3. French Botanical Garden Marker, Aviation Avenue, looking eastward

construction work, I-26 Exit 211A,re-configuration seen in background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.