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

Walterborough Library Society

Est. 1820 - Inc. 1821

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 2008

1. Walterborough Library Society Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Marked geographic center of town
First location on present site of
St. Jude's Episcopal Church
Moved in 1845 to land given by
Richard B. Bedon
Now used by the
Colleton County Historical Society

Erected by Colleton County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 32° 54.259′ N, 80° 39.562′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. Marker is on Wichman Street, on the right when traveling west. 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. Hickory Valley (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hickory Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Jude’s Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter’s A.M.E. Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Presbyterian Church

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(about 500 feet away); Walterborough Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colleton County Veterans War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colleton County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walterboro.

Also see . . . Walterborough Library Society. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Walterborough Library Society Marker on left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Walterborough Library Society Marker on left

National Register of Historic Places on left side of door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

3. National Register of Historic Places on left side of door

Walterborough Library Society Marker, with Hickory Valley Marker in foreground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 6, 2008

4. Walterborough Library Society Marker, with Hickory Valley Marker in foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.