Near Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Prospect Hill

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

1. Prospect Hill Marker

Inscription. On his tour south to inspect the defenses of the Atlantic coast, President Monroe reached Prospect Hill, Col. Benjamin Huger’s residence, April 21, 1819. During his stay, April 21-24, he was lavishly entertained by his host and by the citizens and the town council of Georgetown.

Erected 1991 by Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1816.

Location. 33° 22.067′ N, 79° 13.267′ W. Marker is near Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) south of Arcadia Plantation Drive. Marker is beside the southbound lanes of Route 17. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and on Waccamaw Neck.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the

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Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hobcaw Barony (approx. 0.4 miles away); Belle W. Baruch (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hobcaw Barony (approx. half a mile away); Clifton Plantation (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 0.8 miles away); DeBordieu Beach (approx. one mile away); William Screven (approx. 3.3 miles away); Antipedo Baptist Church / Old Baptist Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Attacks Upon Georgetown (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Prospect Hill. Prospect Hill is on the Waccamaw River, and is now part of Arcadia Plantation, which

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

2. Prospect Hill Marker

is privately owned.

Also see . . . Prospect Hill Plantation. Entry in South Carolina Plantations website. (Submitted on January 21, 2008.)

Additional keywords. James Monroe

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,518 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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