Blackville in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Solomon Blatt Highway
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 15, 2012
1. Solomon Blatt Highway Marker
Of
"Mr. Speaker"
who has traveled this road
between Barnwell and Columbia
thousands of times
as
member, House of Representatives
since 1933
Speaker of the House
1937 — 47 1951 —73
A record unequalled in U.S.
Speaker Emeritus since 1973
His influence and leadership
have contributed significantly
to a sound and stable state
government, to industrial
development, to institutions
of higher learning, and
to the Highway Program
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 33° 19.756′ N, 81° 18.049′ W. Marker is in Blackville, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. It is on State Highway 3, on the right when traveling south. Located northside of Barnwell State Park drivway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blackville SC 29817, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Macedonia Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Blackville : Town Of The Phoenix / Battle of Blackville, 1865 (approx. 2½ miles away); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (approx. 2½ miles
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Also see . . . Solomon Blatt, Sr., from Wikipedia,. Solomon Blatt (February 27, 1895 – May 14, 1986) was a long time Democratic legislator, Barnwell County, S.C. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 15, 2012
2. Solomon Blatt Highway Marker, looking north
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 15, 2012
3. Solomon Blatt Highway Marker looking south, near the entrance to Barnwell State Park
Photographed by S.C. Statehouse ...Charles Mason Crowson, artist
4. Solomon Blatt
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
