Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sir John Colleton
(1608-1666)
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
1. Sir John Colleton Marker
Gallant Naval Officer
Retired to Barbados
County Named for Him
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 34° 0.529′ N, 81° 2.607′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Arsenal Hill. It can be reached from Richland Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lord William Craven (here, next to this marker); Lord Ashley (here, next to this marker); Sir George Carteret (a few steps from this marker); Duke of Albemarle (a few steps from this marker); Earl of Clarendon (a few steps from this marker); Lord John Berkeley (a few steps from this marker); Sir William Berkeley (a few steps from this marker); The Gonzales Fountain (a few steps from this marker); The Figure Eight in South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Boylston House & Boxwood Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Also see . . . Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet.
this page online
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Sir John Colleton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
