Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dedicated to the Memory of Major C. Spencer Guerry

Major C. Spencer Guerry Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

1. Major C. Spencer Guerry Memorial

Inscription. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, C. Spencer Guerry began his law enforcement career on March 1, 1979, by joining the Georgetown Police Department. He rose through various positions of increasing responsibility until attaining the rank of Major (Deputy Chief of Police). In February of 1990, Major Guerry gave his life in service to the citizens of Georgetown when, on March 7, 1994, while investigating a suspicious vehicle, he was shot and subsequently died from wounds that he sustained. Because of Major Guerry’s reputation for integrity and professionalism, it is not the manner of his death which makes him a hero, but the manner in which he lived.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1990.

Location. 33° 21.987′ N, 79° 17.024′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Broad Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and on Waccamaw Neck.

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: Francis Marion (a few steps from this marker); 801 & 803 Front Street (a few steps from this marker); Georgetown County Veteran’s Memorial (a few steps from this marker);

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Georgetown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kaminski House (within shouting distance of this marker); 805 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ship's Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); 807 Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ship’s Propeller (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

2. Major C. Spencer Guerry Memorial

Major C. Spencer Guerry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 31, 2017

3. Major C. Spencer Guerry

Major C. Spencer Guerry at the small Memorial Park on Front Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013

4. Major C. Spencer Guerry at the small Memorial Park on Front Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 6, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.