French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Josiah Flagg

1763~1816

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

1. Josiah Flagg 1763~1816 Marker

Inscription. In this Churchyard is Buried Josiah Flagg 1763~1816 First native born American to make dentistry his life work and the first to carry to any foreign land evidence of American Dental Progress. Soldier in the American Revolution, sailor in the War of 1812, died in Charleston September 16, 1816.

Erected 1953 by Erected by the South Carolina Dental Association and the City of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1812.

Location. 32° 46.726′ N, 79° 55.855′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Meeting Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

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: The Independent or Congregational Church of Charlestown (within shouting distance of this marker); Carolina Art Association / James S. Gibbes Memorial Art Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordinance of Secession (within shouting distance of this marker); Institute Hall / "The Union Is Dissolved!" (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Charleston Gas Light Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Burger's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); 54 Queen Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Hutson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

2. Josiah Flagg 1763~1816 Marker

Circular Congregational Church of Charleston, SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

3. Circular Congregational Church of Charleston, SC

Circular Congregational Church of Charleston, SC was founded in 1681 and is one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in the South.

Josiah Flagg 1763~1816 Marker and the graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

4. Josiah Flagg 1763~1816 Marker and the graveyard

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.