Manning in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pond Bluff to St Stephens
Photographed By C Summers, October 1, 2011
1. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker
Inscription.
Pond Bluff to St Stephens. . After the American Revolution, General Marion’s militiamen re-built his home. Francis Marion, at age 53, married Mary Esther Videau, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With Oscar, the Marions frequently traveled to former battle sites. They took day long Sunday trips to St Stephen’s Church. Feb. 27, 1795 Marion, age 62, died at his home which is now under Lake Marion, and is buried at his brother's Belle Isle.
After the American Revolution, General Marion’s militiamen re-built his home. Francis Marion, at age 53, married Mary Esther Videau, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With Oscar, the Marions frequently traveled to former battle sites. They took day long Sunday trips to St Stephen’s Church. Feb. 27, 1795 Marion, age 62, died at his home which is now under Lake Marion, and is buried at his brother's Belle Isle.
Location. 33° 41.858′ N, 80° 12.61′ W. Marker is in Manning, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on Brooks St. On North side of Gedding Hardware Co. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manning SC 29102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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— Submitted August 8, 2013, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina.
Photographed By C Summers, June 29, 2021
2. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker
Revised marker for Pond Bluff to St Stephens
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011
3. First draft of General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker
General Marion's militiamen rebuilt his home after the Revolution. Francis Marion, at the age of 53, married Mary Esther Videau, his first cousin, April 20, 1786. They lived at Pond Bluff, situated on a bluff on the south edge of the Santee Swamp and raised pineland cattle. With Oscar, Marion they frequently traveled to former battle sites. They took a day long Sunday trip to St Stephen's Church which was supported by the Marion families, his brothers' & sister's families.
Feb. 27,1795 Marion, aged 62 died at his home at Pond Bluff, this area is presently under Lake Marion.
These murals are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2010 and bring alive Revolutionary War history.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011
4. Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Mural
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011
5. Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker
Located on north wall,Geddings Do It Best Hardware & Lumber
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 19, 2012
6. General & Mrs Marion from Pond Bluff to St Stephen's Church Marker, at far right
Artist Terry Smith, Land O' Lakes Florida
Photographed By C Summers, circa June 2011
7. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Mural
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011
8. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, left panel
With Oscar, Marion they frequently traveled to former battle sites.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2, 2011
9. Pond Bluff to St Stephens Marker, center panel
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,146 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 1, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 9, 2023, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on June 6, 2011, by C Summers of Manning, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.