Harleyville in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Harleyville
Photographed by Dean Moss McCracken, February 18, 2015
1. Harleyville Marker
Front
Harleyville is named for the Harley family who owned much of the land that comprises the present town. William "Cow Bill" Harley owned substantial property in this vicinity and raised cattle for the Charleston market. In 1885 he sold a right of way across his land to the Eutawville Railroad, which built a road between Pregnall,s and Eutaw Springs with Harleyville a regular stop. The railroad spurred development of the lumber industry and the town was incorporated in 1893.
As automobile travel became more popular in the 20th century, Harleyville again benefited from its location along what was then one of S.C.'s main thoroughfares. S.C. Hwy. 2 (now Hwy. 178) was the first hard-surfaced road in Dorchester County. When completed in 1932 it extended from upstate S.C. to Charleston. Considered "S.C.'s Main St.," Hwy. 2 allowed Harleyville to remain a trading center for surrounding farms. I-26 replaced S.C. Hwy. 2 as a main highway in the 1960s.
Erected 2014 by The Upper Dorchester County Historical Society. (Marker Number 18-21.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 33° 12.873′ N, 80° 26.87′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul Camp Ground (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dorchester (approx. 6 miles away); Berkeley County (approx. 7 miles away); Spring Hill Methodist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Four Holes Swamp Bridge / Harley's Tavern (approx. 7.4 miles away); Four Holes Swamp (approx. 7.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Cannon (approx. 7.4 miles away); Moorefield Memorial Highway, (Southern Terminus) (approx. 7½ miles away).
Photographed by Dean Moss McCracken, February 18, 2015
2. Harleyville Marker
Reverse
Photographed by Dean Moss McCracken, February 18, 2015
3. Harleyville Marker
View of Harleyville Marker looking north from S. Railroad Avenue
Photographed by Dean Moss McCracken, February 18, 2015
4. Harleyville Marker
Harleyville Marker looking south from N. Railroad Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2015, by Dean Moss McCracken of Lakeland, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,287 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2015, by Dean Moss McCracken of Lakeland, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
