Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sir George Carteret
(1615-1680)
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
1. Sir George Carteret Marker
From the Isle of Jersey
N.C. Cape, County Named for Him
New Jersey Named for His Birthplace
Honored by Charles II
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 0.534′ N, 81° 2.608′ 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: Duke of Albemarle (here, next to this marker); Earl of Clarendon (here, next to this marker); Sir John Colleton (a few steps from this marker); Lord Ashley (a few steps from this marker); Lord John Berkeley (a few steps from this marker); Lord William Craven (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 . . . George Carteret. Vice Admiral Sir George Carteret,
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Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Sir George Carteret Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott
3. Sir George Carteret, 1st Baronet
c. 1610 – 18 January 1680
c. 1610 – 18 January 1680
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 1,043 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
