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

Clifton Plantation

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

1. Clifton Plantation Marker

Inscription. President George Washington on his southern tour traveled southward over this road, April 27-30, 1791. While in this vicinity the day and night of April 29, he was the guest of Captain William Alston on this plantation, Clifton, which was originally a part of the Hobcaw Barony.

Erected 1981 by Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1791.

Location. 33° 21.872′ N, 79° 14.097′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) south of Hobcaw Road, on the right when traveling south. 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

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the Deep South,

and on the 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 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette (here, next to this marker); Hobcaw Barony (approx. half a mile away); Belle W. Baruch (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Hobcaw Barony (approx. half a mile away); Prospect Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); DeBordieu Beach (approx. 1.8 miles away); William Screven (approx. 2½ miles away); Antipedo Baptist Church / Old Baptist Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Elisha Screven (approx. 2½ miles away); Company A, 10th South Carolina Infantry Regiment (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Attacks Upon Georgetown (was approx. 1½ miles away but has

Photographed by Brian Scott, April 2, 2017

2. Clifton Plantation Marker

been confirmed missing).

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

2. Hobcaw Barony. Entry in South Carolina Plantations website. (Submitted on January 21, 2008.)

Two Markers at the Pull-Off image. Click for full size.

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

3. Two Markers at the Pull-Off

This marker is on the right.

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 4,885 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 9, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on January 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.