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

The Police Station

Photographed by Melissa Roberts, September 19, 2010

1. The Police Station

Inscription. Built by Charles C "Carl" Cheek in early 1944 with the assistance of German Prisoners of War who helped draw up the plan and worked on the construction.

This police station was first used as a guard house at the prisoner of war camp where the Allendale and Barnwell Counties Disabilities and Special Needs Board is Now Located at the Corner of Hagood and Park Street.

After the War when the camp was dismantled, the building was moved to the circle to serve as a police station. Many "interesting" conversations took place between senator Edgar Brown and Speaker of the House Solomon Blatt while sitting on the bench in front of the station.

The old Barnwell Police Station was Given to the Barnwell County Museum in Memory of the Ashley Twins, Clarice and Ethel, by their sister, Carrie Gene Ashley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 33° 14.609′ N, 81° 21.871′ W. Marker is in Barnwell, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnwell SC 29812, 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: Bank Of Barnwell / Edgar A. Brown Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker);

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“The Sundial” (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnwell County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar A. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnwell County Revolutionary War Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); To Honor the Memory of those Soldiers (about 300 feet away); To the Veterans of All The Wars (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnwell.

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Photographed by Brian Scott, March 22, 2016

2. The Police Station Marker

Photographed by Melissa Roberts, September 19, 2010

3. The Police Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. 2. submitted on June 20, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.