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Arsenal Hill in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Duke of Albemarle

(1608-1670)

 
 
Duke of Albemarle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
1. Duke of Albemarle Marker
Inscription.
General George Monck
Helped restore Charles II
Commander of Royal Forces
Colonel of Coldstream Guards

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 34° 0.533′ N, 81° 2.61′ 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: Sir George Carteret (here, next to this marker); Earl of Clarendon (here, next to this marker); Sir William Berkeley (here, next to this marker); Lord William Craven (a few steps from 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); The Gonzales Fountain (a few steps from this marker); The Figure Eight in South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Lace House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
 
Also see . . .
1. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, (6 December 1608 – 3 January
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1670) was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 

2. Coldstream Guards. Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards (COLDM GDS), is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 
 
Duke of Albemarle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Duke of Albemarle Marker
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle<br>6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sir Peter Lely, circa 1665
3. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670
 
 
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 731 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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