Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Arsenal Hill

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Arsenal Hill Marker

Inscription. Occupying the highest point in downtown Columbia, Arsenal Hill is named for the military academy established here in 1842 as a companion to The Citadel in Charleston. Since the late 1700s, this 30 block neighborhood has been home to black and white, elite and laborer, old and young. Within this once largely residential district stand enduring landmarks of the past and new additions to the capital city's skyline that are prized for their proximity to downtown businesses and services.

Arsenal Hill is recognized by many Columbians as the home of the South Carolina Governor's Mansion and as the former location of the Palmetto Armory, which produced weaponry before and during the Civil War. Some identify the neighborhood as home for generations of their family, living and departed. Others know the district for the changes it has experienced over time. Diverse in its past and present, Arsenal Hill today is an historic neighborhood featuring an eclectic mix of residential, commercial, religious, industrial, educational, and governmental buildings.

Erected by Historic Columbia Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, City of Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 34° 0.479′ N, 81° 2.477′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Arsenal Hill. It is on Laurel Street near Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

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,

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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: The Finlay Park Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmetto Arsenal/Iron Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Palmetto Iron Works (about 500 feet away); Philip Simmons (about 600 feet away); The Gonzales Fountain (about 700 feet away); Lord John Berkeley (about 700 feet away); Lord Ashley (about 700 feet away); Sir John Colleton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.