French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Charles Pinckney
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
1. Charles Pickney Marker
He was a delegate to
the Continental Congress,
1784-5, 1785-6, 1786-7
He was a delegate to the
Federal Convention in 1787
and on May 29, 1787
submitted thereto a plan
for a Constitution and at least
twenty-five provisions thereof
were incorporated into the
Constitution of the United States.
Governor of South Carolina:
1789 – 1791
1791 – 1792
1796 – 1798
1806 – 1808
United States Senator
December 6, 1798 – December 3, 1801
Minister to Spain, 1801 – 1805
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the United States
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821.
Erected one hundred and twenty-five years
after his death as a memorial to his
excellence and patriotism by Thornwell Jacobs.
Erected 1949.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1819.
Location. 32° 46.731′ N, 79° 55.736′ 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
this page online
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 (a few steps from this marker); Edward Rutledge (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philip's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); The Footlight Players Workshop (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Trading Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Gustave Bernardt Marle House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William Rhett (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
2. Charles Pinckney Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013
3. Marker at St. Philips Church
Photographed by Wikipedia
4. Charles Pinckney Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2013
5. Home of Charles Pinckney
Pinckney's home is preserved at the nearby Charles Pinckney National Historic Site.
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 1,089 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
