Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of Parade Ground

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Site of Parade Ground Marker

Inscription. During Federal military occupation of South Carolina 1865-1877, this square was part of the parade ground used by United States troops. The barracks were located on this and adjacent squares.

Erected 1938 by The Columbia Sesquicentennial Commission of 1936. (Marker Number 40-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list.

Location. 33° 59.788′ N, 81° 1.713′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is on Greene Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Between Sumter and Bull Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1322 Greene Street, 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,

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: Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pinckney College (about 500 feet away); Clariosophic Literary Society (about 500 feet away); Legare College (about 500 feet away); Lieber College (about 500 feet away);

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President's House (about 500 feet away); U.S.C. During Reconstruction (about 500 feet away); University of South Carolina (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Additional keywords. Reconstruction

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 31, 2011

2. Site of Parade Ground Marker

Site of Parade Ground Marker, (L) in front of Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolna image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 31, 2011

3. Site of Parade Ground Marker, (L) in front of Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolna

Site of Parade Ground Marker, Greene Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 31, 2011

4. Site of Parade Ground Marker, Greene Street

Site of Parade Ground Marker, seen looking east along Greene Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 31, 2011

5. Site of Parade Ground Marker, seen looking east along Greene Street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.