French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Edward Rutledge
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
1. Edward Rutledge Marker
of Independence
Placed by
Descendants of the Signers of the
Declaration of Independence, Inc.
Erected by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.
Location. 32° 46.732′ N, 79° 55.752′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. It can be reached from Church Street north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the churchyard of St. Philips Church, south of the church.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 Church Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. 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: Calhoun (here, next to this marker); St. Philip's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Pinckney (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William Rhett (within shouting distance of this marker); John Caldwell Calhoun
this page online
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2011
2. Edward Rutledge Tombstone
are departed the remains of
his excellency
Edward Rutledge
late Governor of this State
whom it pleased the Almighty
to take from this life Jan 23rd 1800
at the age of fifty years
and two months.
The virtues of this Eminent Citizen
require not the aid of an inscription here
to recall them to out recollection.
It is believed that they are engraved
on the hearts and will long live
in the remembrance of his
countrymen.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
3. Edward Rutledge Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
4. Marker at St. Philips Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
5. Edward Rutledge Marker
From Wikipedia
6. Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge was the youngest man to sign the Declaration of Independence. He later served as governor of South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,494 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 29, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
