Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walterboro

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 26, 2009

1. Walterboro Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Settled by Paul and Jacob Walter in 1784. Became a summer resort for Edisto, Combahee and Ashepoo planters. Incorporated in 1826. Since 1822 the County Seat of Colleton. In the court house was held, June 1826, the first Nullification Meeting under the leadership of Robert Barnwell Rhett, the "Father of Sucession." Robert Y. Hayne and James Hamilton.

Erected 1950 by The Colleton County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1826.

Location. 32° 54.175′ N, 80° 40.019′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Jefferies Boulevard and East Wasghington Street on North Jefferies Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of the Colleton County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walterboro SC 29488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Walterboro Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colleton County Courthouse

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(about 300 feet away); Colleton County Veterans War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Walterborough Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Walterborough Library Society (approx. half a mile away); Hickory Valley (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Hickory Valley (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walterboro.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. Walterboro (originally spelled Walterborough) was founded in 1783 as a summer retreat for local planters looking to escape their malaria-ridden, lowcountry plantations. (Submitted on April 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 2008

2. Walterboro Marker

Walterboro Marker at the Colleton County Courthouse, Northwest Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Walterboro Marker at the Colleton County Courthouse, Northwest Lawn

Walterboro Marker at the corner of Jefferies Blvd. and Washington Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

4. Walterboro Marker at the corner of Jefferies Blvd. and Washington Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,361 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 4, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 13, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 14, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.