Latta in Dillon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dillon County Museum

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Dillon County Museum Marker

Inscription. Built next door to his residence, this c. 1915 brick building served as the medical office of Dr. Henry Edwards, one of Latta's first physicians,[ Picture included] and subsequently the dentist office of his son Luther. [Picture included] Luther's daughter Carolyn deeded the property to the Dillon County Historical Society.
Having undergone extensive renovations, it is today the Dillon County Museum. The Museum offers a turn of the century glimpse of life in Dillon County through its document, photograph and cultural collections. It has several permanent exhibits which include the re-created offices of Dr. Henry Edwards and Dr. Luther Edwards and the impact of tobacco on the local economy as wellas changing historical and cultural exhibits. The museum is staffed on a part-time basis by a group of local docents.

Erected by Town Council Latta S.C.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 34° 20.297′ N, 79° 26.069′ W. Marker is in Latta, South Carolina, in Dillon County. It is on South Marion Street near West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Latta SC 29565, 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

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distance of this marker: Robert Earl Atkinson, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office and General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Latta Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Latta Library: A Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Latta's Railroad Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Vidalia Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Latta Veterans Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Edwards House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Latta.

[Left Center Picture] image. Click for full size.

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2. [Left Center Picture]

Photograph of Dr. Henry Edwards as a young practicing physician.

[Lower left pictures] image. Click for full size.

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3. [Lower left pictures]

c. 1900 photographs of the medical office of Dr Henry Edwards.

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4. [Right Center picture]

Photograph of Dr. Luther Edwards after he began practicing dentistry

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5. [Upper Right Picture]

This is a copy of part of a Memorandum of Agreement between Dr. H.A. Edwards and Dr. E.C. Majors dated June 9, 1905 stating that Dr. Majors agrees to become a partner in the medical practice of Dr. Edwards.

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6. [Lower Right pictures]

It appears this copy of young Luther Edwards' dental hygiene pledge that he had early plans on being a dentist (bottom) Copy of a dental supply invoice billed to Dr. Luther Edwards dated April 4, 1933.

Dillon County Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2011

7. Dillon County Museum and Marker

Dillon County Museum and Marker, at left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2011

8. Dillon County Museum and Marker, at left

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 31, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.